Petty Japanese kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Raijin Forged Cobalt ZCS-120PEOWQ 12cm
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Petty Japanese kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Raijin Forged Cobalt ZCS-120PEOWQ 12cm

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Description

Handcrafted by Yu Kurosaki petty knife Raijin. The blade length is 12 cm. The octagonal handle is made this time of oak and water-resistant wenge wood, which are separated from each other by a ring of natural turquoise. Raijin, the Japanese god of thunder is the inspiration Kurosaki-san used for the hand hammered pattern on these blades; evoking a "crack!" of lightning. Folds of Damascus steel play in contrast with that unique texture creating a stunning look. With a core of high quality Cobalt Special Steel that is able to take and hold an extremely sharp edge. Cobalt Special is registered trademark of Takefu Special Steel Co Ltd. It is super high grade steel, it containing lots of cobalt. The edge retention and the sharpness are better than VG10 which has good reputation in the world. Handle is made of oak, turquoise ring.  

Yu Kurosaki
ZCS-120PEOWQ
2 Items
Reference
ZCS-120PEOWQ
Brand
Yu Kurosaki
Country
Japan
Steel
Cobalt Special Steel
Handle
Oak
Blade Length, mm
120
Collection
Raijin Forged Cobalt
Hardness
64-65 HRC
Total length, mm
250
Yu Kurosaki

A young artisan in his forties, Yu Kurosaki (黒崎 優) has become one of leading knife makers in Japan, winning top awards and attention for his hand-forged knives especially his Tsuchime and Suminagashi finish. Yu started making knives since he was a teenager. He started his 12 years long apprenticeship under master Hiroshi Kato at age 23. Recognising his talents, Kato started showcasing his works in many international knife fairs, as well as handling the most challenging assignments to him. In 2014, Kurosaki opened his own workshop. His solid knife making skills combined with an innovative approach to finishing earned him awards and recognition both in Japan and internationally. Tsuchime finish is the art of hand-hammering patterns on the soft cladding (jiagne) to enhance the aesthetic value of the blade. This painstaking process is often seen in Japanese art and craft, and require a high level of skill and concentration to create a random yet uniformed pattern. Typically the Tsuchime patterns seen on Japanese knives are those little round dents that resemble the surface of the moon. Yu Kurosaki's Tsuchime finish, however, is something out of this world. His unique Tsuchime design, as seen in his Shizuku and Fujin series, are not only aesthetically magnificent but also incredibly functional when it comes to making food less likely to stick to blades.