Yu Kurosaki is a relatively young forge that has taken the knife world by storm over the past few years. The incredibly skilled forge is known for its extremely beautiful and functional knives. He is particularly known for his Tsuchime finish, which can be found on, among other things, his Senko series
This knife is from the older Gekko series which is hand forged in 3 layers - HAP40 in the core and soft stainless on the outside.
HAP40. A semi-stainless steel type that is hardened really hard, and takes a very biting egg, and stays sharp like almost nothing else. Semi-stainless means it may get a bit of patina with use.
The knife here is a so-called utility knife of 15 cm. After the chef's knife, it is probably the most universal knife of the common types, and can also replace a chef's knife in many ways. It is not quite as tall as a chef's knife and is also shorter, making it very easy to handle. It can be used for slicing vegetables and cutting smaller pieces of meat - and it is fantastically good for trimming meat as well as finer cutting tasks in fruit and vegetables.
| Brand/series |
Yu Kurosaki - Gekko |
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Type |
Gyuto/Chef's knife |
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Forging and steel
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3 Layer XGXEOS And Stainless Steel
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Grinding
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50/50 |
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Handle type
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Japanese handle in oak
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Stainless steel
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Yes |
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Hardness
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62/63
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Specs
(May vary due to handmade)
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Length: 170mm.
Height: 47mm.
Weight: 130g.
Width out of the handle: 2mm.
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The knife, like all other good Japanese knives, cannot be machine washed , always wash your knives by hand. The knife cannot cut harder objects such as; frozen food, bones, hard cheeses, nuts, chocolate, etc.
