Yu Kurosaki Senko Keyaki Gyuto 21 cm

The Senko a beautiful series by Yu Kurosaki. Thanks to the stamped SG2 steel, the knife is sharp, thin and lightweight. The special hammer finish, when combined with the high-gloss lined blade, resembles the spark of a flash. It immediately makes sense why he calls this Series Senko (Japanese for Flash / Flash).

• SG2 steel (63 Hrc)
• Tsuchime
• Handle made of oak (Japanese Keyaki)
• Chef's knife for cutting meat, vegetables and fruit
• Blade length 21 cm

Senko SG2 Series

The Senko are made of stamped SG2 steel (63 Hrc). In this process, the shape is stamped out of forged steel so the blacksmith does not have to forge the knife into shape. The knife is then cold forged, heat treated and sharpened. This saves time and energy allowing the blacksmith to make more knives per day and thus offer them more cheaply.

Tsuchime

After punching, the steel is worked with hammer with a unique pattern that he uses only for this series. This not only looks tough but also allows air to get between the knife and food, making it stick less.

Handle by Keyaki

This version of Senko is finished with a handle made of lacquered oak in the shape of an octagon (Octagon). This traditional shape gives the most grip while cutting, even with wet hands.

Gyuto / Chef's knife

This model is the Gyuto, the Japanese name for a chef's knife. The long and wide blade makes this knife suitable for all cutting tasks. It can be used to cut meat and fish as well as fruit and vegetables. The chef's knife / gyuto is the most important model in a collection.

Most affordable knife from Yu Kurosaki

The Yu Kurosaki Senko comes highly recommended. The knife looks beautiful, comes sharp out of the box and stays sharp for a long time. In addition, it is lightweight making cutting effortless.

Limited availability

Due to its popularity, Yu Kurosaki knives are always in limited supply. As a master blacksmith, he makes his knives himself and cannot outsource the work. In addition, it is difficult for blacksmiths to obtain raw materials. Therefore, we only get a few knives from him every month. So never wait too long to decide because if a knife is sold out it can take up to a year before we have stock again.