Gekko means moonlight in Japanese - a name that suits the nashiji (pear skin) finish on the blade road, a sandblasted texture that catches light across the cladding in a way polished steel cannot replicate. Yu Kurosaki forges the Gekko line in Echizen using VG XEOS stainless steel - a fully stainless alloy developed specifically for cutlery and heat treated to 62 HRC with a grain structure that supports a finer, more durable edge than standard VG10. CKTG was the second international account Kurosaki accepted after finishing his apprenticeship - a relationship built over a decade of production before his work became as widely known as it is today.
At 133mm blade length and 29mm height the Gekko petty 130mm is the most compact and precise knife in the line - built for in-hand work, detail cuts, and the tight tasks where a longer blade gets in the way. VG XEOS at 62 HRC holds a keen edge through sustained use and resists corrosion without reactive care. The convex grind delivers out-of-the-box sharpness and food release that is characteristic of every Kurosaki line. Laser engraved. Oak octagonal handle with matching ferrule.
Care Instructions: VG XEOS is fully stainless and low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards. Avoid bones and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones with consistent angle and light pressure. Strop regularly between sharpenings.
At 133mm blade length and 29mm height the Gekko petty 130mm is the most compact and precise knife in the line - built for in-hand work, detail cuts, and the tight tasks where a longer blade gets in the way. VG XEOS at 62 HRC holds a keen edge through sustained use and resists corrosion without reactive care. The convex grind delivers out-of-the-box sharpness and food release that is characteristic of every Kurosaki line. Laser engraved. Oak octagonal handle with matching ferrule.
Care Instructions: VG XEOS is fully stainless and low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards. Avoid bones and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones with consistent angle and light pressure. Strop regularly between sharpenings.
- Blacksmith: Yu Kurosaki
- Location: Echizen, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: VG XEOS Stainless Steel
- Cladding: Stainless
- Finish: Nashiji (Pear Skin)
- HRC: 62
- Edge Grind: Even 50/50 Double Bevel
- Engraving: Laser Engraved
- Handle: Oak Octagonal
- Weight: 2.5 oz (70 g)
- Blade Length: 133mm
- Total Length: 262mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 29mm
