The Teflon coating on the Kurokage line is not a gimmick - it is a functional addition that cooks who use these knives consistently praise. Everything cut slides off the blade cleanly, cleaning is effortless, and the dark coating combined with the hammered tsuchime finish beneath it creates a visual effect that is genuinely striking in person. Kurokage means dark shadow in Japanese. VG10 stainless steel at 60-61 HRC, san mai construction with stainless hammered cladding, octagonal wenge handle with Tokyo-style machi gap. Produced in Sakai, Japan by Sakai Takayuki.
The petty at 154mm handles in-hand trimming, peeling, and fine board work where a larger knife would be too much. At 29mm blade height and 2mm spine it is narrow and precise. The Teflon coating makes this size particularly useful for sticky ingredients - garlic, citrus, and proteins that normally cling to the blade release cleanly. The hand-chiseled kanji on the blade adds a finishing detail that distinguishes the Kurokage line from standard VG10 knives at this price. Hand-chiseled kanji engraving. The VG10 edge is fully stainless and low maintenance. Clean with a soft cloth - the Teflon surface handles fast.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. The Teflon coating provides excellent food release and is durable under normal kitchen use, but avoid abrasive scrubbers or steel wool which can damage the coating over time. Sharpen only on the polished VG10 edge - not on the Teflon-coated cladding. Use quality water stones or a ceramic rod. Avoid bones and frozen foods.
The petty at 154mm handles in-hand trimming, peeling, and fine board work where a larger knife would be too much. At 29mm blade height and 2mm spine it is narrow and precise. The Teflon coating makes this size particularly useful for sticky ingredients - garlic, citrus, and proteins that normally cling to the blade release cleanly. The hand-chiseled kanji on the blade adds a finishing detail that distinguishes the Kurokage line from standard VG10 knives at this price. Hand-chiseled kanji engraving. The VG10 edge is fully stainless and low maintenance. Clean with a soft cloth - the Teflon surface handles fast.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. The Teflon coating provides excellent food release and is durable under normal kitchen use, but avoid abrasive scrubbers or steel wool which can damage the coating over time. Sharpen only on the polished VG10 edge - not on the Teflon-coated cladding. Use quality water stones or a ceramic rod. Avoid bones and frozen foods.
- Maker: Sakai Takayuki
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless Steel
- Cladding: Stainless Hammered Tsuchime
- Coating: Black Teflon
- HRC: 60-61
- Finish: Hammered Tsuchime with Teflon Coating
- Edge Grind: Even 50/50 Double Bevel
- Handle: Octagonal Wenge Wood
- Weight: 2.8 oz (82g)
- Blade Length: 154mm
- Total Length: 283mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 29mm
