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Blacksmith Yu Kurosaki is one of our favorite smiths. He is the younger brother of Makoto Kurosaki. He started work as a smith with Kanehiro - Uchi-Hamono in 2002 and, along with his brother, trained under famed blacksmith Hiroshi Kato. Kurosaki-san makes many knives for several different brands including Masakage and his own brand of Kurosaki knives.
This is a really well designed and made gyuto. The blade has a very nice profile which offers a long flat portion at the back of the blade and a well-proportioned belly ending in a fine, slim tip. A 50/50 symmetrical grind is given a convex geometry that we particularly like.
It is made from R2 steel which is a modern steel that boasts some impressive specifications and properties. The steel is a powdered metallurgical alloy made by The Kobelco Steel Company. It is primarily used for the manufacturing of tools. But it is also a great choice for kitchen knives because of its easy to maintain attributes. It is also special in that it can be hardened to a reasonably high rating, in this case 62+ HRC. The core of this knife is covered in a layer of a softer stainless steel for protection and strength. The cladding receives a very attractive hammered finish, which is further enhanced with the addition of some lovely hand-engraved kanji. It is a great looking knife and a great performer too.Blacksmith: Yu Kurosaki
Location: Echizen, Japan
Construction: Hammer Forged
Edge Steel: R2
HRC: 62 +-
Cladding: Hammered Stainless
Edge Grind: Even (See Choil Shot)
Engraving: Hand Engraved
Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Pakkawood
Weight: 5.2 ounces
Blade Length: 215 mm (8.5")
Overall Length: 370 mm (14.5")
Thickness at Heel: 2.6 mm
Blade Height: 47 mm
This is a really well designed and made gyuto. The blade has a very nice profile which offers a long flat portion at the back of the blade and a well-proportioned belly ending in a fine, slim tip. A 50/50 symmetrical grind is given a convex geometry that we particularly like.
It is made from R2 steel which is a modern steel that boasts some impressive specifications and properties. The steel is a powdered metallurgical alloy made by The Kobelco Steel Company. It is primarily used for the manufacturing of tools. But it is also a great choice for kitchen knives because of its easy to maintain attributes. It is also special in that it can be hardened to a reasonably high rating, in this case 62+ HRC. The core of this knife is covered in a layer of a softer stainless steel for protection and strength. The cladding receives a very attractive hammered finish, which is further enhanced with the addition of some lovely hand-engraved kanji. It is a great looking knife and a great performer too.
Product Reviews
Excellent knife, November 15, 2017 Awesome knife, August 27, 2017Posted By: Diego A Santander - verified customer
i got the kurosaki R2 hammered and it's beatiful and a great performer for my daily duties on the kitchen, the shipping from CKTG was fast and in time. i would definitely buy more knives from CKTG. thank you mark for such a great service
i got the kurosaki R2 hammered and it's beatiful and a great performer for my daily duties on the kitchen, the shipping from CKTG was fast and in time. i would definitely buy more knives from CKTG. thank you mark for such a great service
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