Yu Kurosaki 165mm Bunka HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle

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Forged by Yu Kurosaki in Takefu Japan. Yu Kurosaki is a relatively young blacksmith working out of Takefu Japan, he began smithing in 2002 and apprenticed under Hiroshi Kato. Kurosaki-san incorporates many of his own designs utilizing new steels as well as working in more traditional materials. 

Hap 40 made by Hitachi's Yasugi Specialty Steels is a high alloy powder metal with exceptionally excellent edge holding and toughness. HAP 40 is not a stainless alloy but rusts slowly given it's rich alloy composition, sometimes referred to as 'semi-stainless'. 

Steel Type

HAP40 Semi-Stainless

Handle Material

Oak

Weight

133g

Total Length

314mm

Cutting Edge Length

174mm

Height at Heel

46mm

Width

2.02mm

Yu Kurosaki 165mm Bunka HAP40...

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