Makoto Kurosaki
He is so passioinate about sharpening, and his knives has an excellent sharpeness and very good edge retention. His young brother Yu Kurosaki is a well known blacksmith and both of them went on the front page of Knife Magazine which is the most known knife magazine in Japan.
Specifications:
Knife Type: Bunka
Steel Type: R2/SG2 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 62-63
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 180mm (7.1″)
Blade Height: 44mm (1.7″)
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.079″)
Ferrule Material: Pakka wood
Handle Material: Cherry Blossoms
Handle Length: 133mm (5.2″)
Weight: 127g (4.5 ounces)
Use and Care
– Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break.
– Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
– Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.
– Do not use a dishwasher to clean your knife.