About the Maker - Yu Kurosaki

Well known for his unique blade profiles and finishes, Yu Kurosaki (黑崎優) is a well known and relatively young artisan based in the town of Echizen (越前). He was awarded the title of "Traditional Craftsman" (伝統工芸士) by the Japanese government in recognition of his excellence in traditional craftsmanship.

About the Shape - Nakiri

The Nakiri (菜切り) knife is a Western-style Japanese vegetable knife with a thin and broad rectangular blade, a straight cutting edge, and a flat, blunt tip. It is specifically designed to excel at quickly and efficiently chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing vegetables.

About the Series - Senko

The Senko (閃光, means "Flash") knife line from Yu Kurosaki is considered the most popular knife line from the blacksmith. It features a distinctive hammered finish which captures light across the blade and reflects them in all angles, hence the name "Senko".

About the Steel - SG2

Developed by Takefu Special Steel Company in Japan, SG2 or Super Gold 2 is a high-end stainless powdered tool steel alloy which is capable of being treated to a hardness of 64 HRC.

About the Finish - Tsuchime

Tsuchime (槌目) refers to a hammered finish. This could be a result from the forging process or be added/hand-hammered by the blacksmith to create an indented and unique finish.

Yu Kurosaki Senko SG2 Nakiri 155mm

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