ABOUT THIS PRODUCT: Yu Kurosaki Senko Gyuto 210 mm
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Blade Length
210 mm
Total Length
360 mm
Steel
R2 (SG2)
Handle
Walnut
Ferrule
Buffalo Horn
Rockwell
63-65
Height Spine to heel
48 mm
Width at Spine
2 mm
Weight
142 grams
Yu Kurosaki
These are easily some of the most beautiful knives we have at the shop. Made by Master Blacksmith Yu Kurosaki who works out of a newly constructed shop just steps from the Takefu knife village community centre. He began his blacksmith journey in 2002 at Kanehiro and now only 17 short years later he has been awarded his Master Blacksmith designation by the Echizen Blacksmith Foundation. His knives represent the future of Blacksmithing in Japan as he focuses on traditional technique while using innovative and progressive design's and finishes that have garnered the attention of many chef's around the globe. Simply put his knives are stunning to look at and dare we say perform even better than they look.
Takefu Knife Village
The Takefu Knife Village is a cooperative workshop in the Echizen region of Japan. It is the home to a long list of blacksmiths that we work with and many young and upcoming apprentices learning the trade. The area has a 700 year long history of smithing with roots in agricultural tools turned cutlery powerhouse.
The Knife
This is a new line from Yu Kurosaki utilizing the roll forge technique which cuts down the cost, but you still get the great steel (R2/SG2), thin grind, and fit and finish of the Shizuku line. These fall into the laser category and while are more delicate than some other knives have a buttery smooth cutting feel due to the thinness behind the edge from the high bevel grinds. R2 is a powdered steel so it has a very fine and consistent grain structure and is one of our favorite stainless steels in the shop. Not only will it sharpen deceivingly fast for a stainless but the fine grain structure means it will benefit from being brought to a higher grit much like carbon steels.
The gyuto is the Japanese equivalent of the western chef's knife. The gyuto differs from the chef's knife as they usually have a much flatter profile that while can still be used in a rocking motion, excels in a push cut or chopping motion. Designed to be an all purpose knife that can slice, dice, chop, and rock there isn't a task in the kitchen a 210mm (8 inch) gyuto cant handle and its the first shape we recommend people add to their collection
I can only say that I share your enthusiasm for the work of Yu Kurosaki-san. Here is the Senko in good company with a 270 Fujin sujihiki. It's quite easy to become a collector with such work of art at hand.
James J M.
I found Sharp Knife Shop on google as I was looking for someone in the area to stone sharpen my knife block knives. I arrived just as they were locking up and they were more than happy to reopen to take my knives for sharpening. I dropped off 7 knives and they called me the next day to let me know they were ready. I have been looking to add a multi purpose chefs knife to my kitchen and when I came back to pick up my knives the staff there were incredibly knowledgeable and happy to help me understand all the options available to me. I settled on the Senko Gyuto 210 mm. IT IS AMAZING!!! It cuts an inch wide broccoli stem literally like it was butter. It is already my favorite knife in the kitchen after only a few weeks. Weather you need you current knives stone sharpened or you would like an amazing staff to help you understand the benefits of beautiful handmade knives, you should pay Sharp Knife Shop a visit.
Thanks Guys!
James M.
Jian L.
Awesome knife
Johan H.
I can only say that I share your enthusiasm for the work of Yu Kurosaki-san. Here is the Senko in good company with a 270 Fujin sujihiki. It's quite easy to become a collector with such work of art at hand.
James J M.
I found Sharp Knife Shop on google as I was looking for someone in the area to stone sharpen my knife block knives. I arrived just as they were locking up and they were more than happy to reopen to take my knives for sharpening. I dropped off 7 knives and they called me the next day to let me know they were ready. I have been looking to add a multi purpose chefs knife to my kitchen and when I came back to pick up my knives the staff there were incredibly knowledgeable and happy to help me understand all the options available to me. I settled on the Senko Gyuto 210 mm. IT IS AMAZING!!! It cuts an inch wide broccoli stem literally like it was butter. It is already my favorite knife in the kitchen after only a few weeks. Weather you need you current knives stone sharpened or you would like an amazing staff to help you understand the benefits of beautiful handmade knives, you should pay Sharp Knife Shop a visit.
Thanks Guys!
James M.
Jian L.
Awesome knife
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