Yu Kurosaki, a renowned member of the Takefu Knife Village blacksmiths, is well-known for his distinctive and pronounced tsuchime markings. His individual taste and flair is instantly observable in his works, capturing his youth, daringness and remarkable creative flair.
Traditional Gyuto Shape which will excel at most kitchen tasks including slicing. A Gyuto shape has a flatter landing back half of the blade compared to Western style chef knives which allows for better use when pushing cutting.
SG2/R2 as the Core with a Stainless Steel San Mai construction makes up this blade with a unique to the Senko series "Flash" tsuchime pattern. SG2 is a premium Stainless Steel made using Powder Metallurgy, It now has several names including R2 as multiple manufactures are making it.
- Core SG2/R2
- Stainless San Mai Laminate
- Walnut Octagonal Wa Style with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
- Flash Tsuchime Pattern
- HRC 62-63
- Made in Takefu Knife Village Echizen, Japan