Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Kiritsuke Chef Knife Ebony wood Handle SZDPWA Using Aoko Blue Steel #1

Using Aoko Blue Steel #1 with a hardness of 64 on the Rockwell scale

while the Damascus layers add not only a unique and striking aesthetic but also strength and resilience to the blade

achieving a remarkable hardness of 65 on the Rockwell scale

57"H (203mm x 78mm x 40mm)

as nature alone dictates the stone's qualities

Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Kiritsuke Chef Knife Ebony wood Handle SZDPWA Using Aoko Blue Steel #1Traditionally, Kurouchi knives are crafted from highly reactive carbon steel, but this knife is unique as it features a Kurouchi finish on stainless claddingan innovation in modern metallurgy that is both rare and challenging to forge. Our Stainless 'Kurouchi' Cladding merges traditional Japanese forging techniques with advanced stainless steel technology to produce an exceptional blade. This design offers the rustic aesthetics of a Kurouchi finish