Yu Kurosaki Senko Ei SG2 Ironwood Western Kiritsuke Gyuto 180mm

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Based out of Echizen, Yu Kurosaki has focused his career on creating not just functional kitchen knives, but unforgettable pieces of art. He has been certified by the Japanese government as a "Dentokogeshi" or Master of Traditional Crafts - recognising his skills and expertise in traditional knife making. In the Senko Ei collection, "Senko" translates to "fireworks" or "flash", describing how the diamond-like hammering on the blade shimmers in the light. These knives also have a curved spine that is iconic to Yu Kurosaki's work.

Made with SG2 powdered steel, these knives have incredible edge retention and will stay sharp for a long time. SG2 is a premium stainless steel made from a process called Powder Metallurgy, where the steel is formed by heating compacted metal powder. In the case of SG2, this results in a fine-grained, high-alloy steel which contributes to its superb edge retention that is superior to other popular stainless steels (e.g. VG10, Ginsan, AUS8). 

Each piece has been carefully polished to shine. This specific Senko has a full tang western handle, crafted from stabilised Ironwood and polished to a glossy shine. The aura of the knife is completely different from its Japanese handle counterpart. Its much more luxurious, the handle is dense, sculpted and feels extremely substantial in hand. The warm glow of Ironwood gives the handle depth and contrast adding to its expensive look. 

Blade Type: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Core: SG2 / R2 Powdered Stainless Steel
Cladding: Stainless Steel Cladding
Handle: Ironwood Western Handle with Mosaic Pin
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.1mm
HRC: 62-63
Weight: 163g
Blade Length: 178mm
Overall Length: 300mm