Kurokage means dark shadow in Japanese - and the name fits. The combination of a tsuchime (hammered) finish and a smooth black Teflon coating over the stainless cladding gives this line a visual identity unlike anything else in the Sakai Takayuki catalog. The Teflon coating does real work beyond aesthetics: food releases from the blade surface with minimal resistance, and cleaning requires almost no effort. VG10 stainless at 60-61 HRC at the core, san mai construction, octagonal wenge handle. Made in Sakai - one of Japan great knife-making cities with over 600 years of blade production behind it.
The 240mm gyuto is the professional standard length - at 241mm blade length and 52mm height with 6.8 oz it has the presence and reach that high-volume prep demands. The Teflon coating over the hammered tsuchime cladding gives it a visual weight that matches the physical one. At 60-61 HRC the VG10 edge holds well through sustained kitchen use and resharpens quickly on a ceramic rod between services. Tokyo-style machi gap handle installation. Tokyo-style machi gap. 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 240mm gyuto is the professional standard length - at 241mm blade length and 52mm height with 6.8 oz it has the presence and reach that high-volume prep demands. The Teflon coating over the hammered tsuchime cladding gives it a visual weight that matches the physical one. At 60-61 HRC the VG10 edge holds well through sustained kitchen use and resharpens quickly on a ceramic rod between services. Tokyo-style machi gap handle installation. Tokyo-style machi gap. 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
- Handle Installation: Tokyo-Style Machi Gap
- Weight: 6.8 oz (194g)
- Blade Length: 241mm
- Total Length: 397mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 52mm
