Yu Kurosaki Senko Ryu SG2 Santoku 170mm

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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, combined with a dense Ebony wood octagonal handle and contrasting White Buffalo Horn ferrule, these knives are truly functional yet showstopping pieces.

Blade Type: Santoku
Core Steel: R2/SG2 Powdered Steel
Cladding: Stainless Steel Cladding
Handle: Ebony Octagonal Handle with White Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.9mm
Blade Height at Heel: 48mm
HRC: 62-63
Weight: 134g
Blade Length: 170mm
Overall Length: 312mm