VG7 is a relatively new addition to the lineup from Makoto Kurosaki, introduced in 2021 as a stainless clad steel hardened to about 61.5 HRC or higher, giving the edge excellent retention along with easy sharpening. This 210mm gyuto is a strong showcase of what the steel can do.
Makoto trained for years alongside his brother Yu Kurosaki under a respected smith known as Kato san before striking out under his own name, and his early CKTG releases quickly grew from limited offerings into several full lines, including this Ryusei series. The blade has a slender spine that tapers into a beautifully ground primary bevel narrowing to a razor thin edge, finished with laser engraved kanji. The handle is an octagonal maple with a red pakka wood ferrule.
Care Instructions:VG7 is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
Makoto trained for years alongside his brother Yu Kurosaki under a respected smith known as Kato san before striking out under his own name, and his early CKTG releases quickly grew from limited offerings into several full lines, including this Ryusei series. The blade has a slender spine that tapers into a beautifully ground primary bevel narrowing to a razor thin edge, finished with laser engraved kanji. The handle is an octagonal maple with a red pakka wood ferrule.
Care Instructions:VG7 is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
- Brand: Makoto
- Blacksmith: Makoto Kurosaki
- Location: Takefu Village, Echizen, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Quenching: Water Quenched
- Edge Steel: VG7 Stainless Steel
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- HRC: 61.5-62
- Finish: Hairline
- Edge Grind: Even (See Choil Photo)
- Handle: Maple Octagonal
- Ferrule: Red Pakka Wood
- Weight: 5.1 oz (159 g)
- Blade Length: 210 mm
- Total Length: 360 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 46 mm
