Makoto Kurosaki
Because he is so passionate about sharpening, and his knives has an excellent sharpness 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: Santoku
Steel Type: Blue Super (Carbon Steel, Rust Prone)
HRC: 63-64
Blade Type: Double-edged blade
Blade Length: 170mm (6.7″)
Blade Height: 46mm (1.8″)
Blade Thickness: 2.2mm
Handle Material: American Cherry Handle
Ferrule Material: Red Pakkawood
Handle Length: 127mm (5″)
Weight: 133g (4.7 ounces)
Use & 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.