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Yu Kurosaki 180mm Bunka VG XEOS 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. 


VG XEOS Is a new stainless steel from Takefu Specialty Steel that is designed to have both high corrosion resistance and maintain a good toughness at high hardnesses. We have not found it difficult to sharpen compared to other Japanese stainless steels and our initial tests point to nice edge life and edge formation from this steel. 


Brand: Yu Kurosaki
Smith: Yu Kurosaki
Producing Area: Takefu Japan
Profile: Bunka
Size: 180mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: VG XEOS
Handle: Oak
Total Length: 312mm
Edge Length: 169mm
Handle to Tip Length: 185mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Thickness: 2.1mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 152g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous

This is a stainless steel knife. It should be hand washed and towel dried. Habitual dishwasher use will result in degraded edge and handle. Consistent long term exposure to moisture can lead to oxidation.

Twisting, scraping and heavy use as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. Using a quality wooden cutting board will keep a sharper edge for longer. Materials like glass, ceramic and bamboo should be avoided and will make the edge go dull quickly.

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most Japanese knives perform best at a finer finish starting around 4000 grit. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Ceramic honing rods are preferred.

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