Ryusei means shooting star in Japanese, a fitting name for the line Makoto Kurosaki has been turning out, and this 150mm petty is a strong example of the quality found across his work. The blade is well suited to detail tasks like trimming, peeling, and garnish prep.
The core is VG7 stainless steel, hardened to about 61.5 HRC or higher and clad in a softer stainless layer, giving the edge the ability to take and hold a genuinely sharp profile. The blade is finished with well executed hand engraved kanji, and the handle is an octagonal maple with a red pakka wood ferrule, a combination that finishes the knife off nicely.
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.
The core is VG7 stainless steel, hardened to about 61.5 HRC or higher and clad in a softer stainless layer, giving the edge the ability to take and hold a genuinely sharp profile. The blade is finished with well executed hand engraved kanji, and the handle is an octagonal maple with a red pakka wood ferrule, a combination that finishes the knife off nicely.
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: 2.6 oz (74 g)
- Blade Length: 148 mm
- Total Length: 280 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 28 mm
