VG XEOS is one of the most interesting stainless steels Yu Kurosaki has worked with - a fully stainless alloy heat treated to 62 HRC with a grain structure that supports a finer, more durable edge than standard VG10. Kurosaki builds the Gekko line around it in Echizen, Japan, finishing the blade road with a nashiji (pear skin) sandblasted surface that gives the steel a deliberately distressed, moonlit appearance. Gekko means moonlight in Japanese and the blade earns that name - the nashiji texture shifts across the cladding in a way that polished steel cannot replicate. Laser engraving on the spine is a Kurosaki signature detail.
At 215mm blade length and 49mm height this is a classic all-purpose gyuto - long enough for confident slicing through proteins and larger produce, tall enough for comfortable knuckle clearance on the board. The 2mm spine runs thin throughout, giving the knife a light, responsive feel at 5.3 oz that belies its 210mm length. VG XEOS is fully stainless and highly resistant to corrosion - a low-maintenance choice that still rewards proper sharpening technique on quality water stones. Octagonal oak handle with even 50/50 double bevel grind.
Care Instructions: VG XEOS is fully stainless - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods to protect the thin edge at 62 HRC. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only.
At 215mm blade length and 49mm height this is a classic all-purpose gyuto - long enough for confident slicing through proteins and larger produce, tall enough for comfortable knuckle clearance on the board. The 2mm spine runs thin throughout, giving the knife a light, responsive feel at 5.3 oz that belies its 210mm length. VG XEOS is fully stainless and highly resistant to corrosion - a low-maintenance choice that still rewards proper sharpening technique on quality water stones. Octagonal oak handle with even 50/50 double bevel grind.
Care Instructions: VG XEOS is fully stainless - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods to protect the thin edge at 62 HRC. Sharpen on quality water stones and strop regularly. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only.
- Blacksmith: Yu Kurosaki
- Location: Echizen, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: VG XEOS Stainless
- Cladding: Stainless
- HRC: 62
- Finish: Nashiji (Sandblasted Pear Skin)
- Edge Grind: Even 50/50 Double Bevel
- Engraving: Laser
- Handle: Octagonal Oak
- Weight: 5.3 oz (152g)
- Blade Length: 215mm
- Total Length: 360mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 49mm
