Fukushima 暗い Kurai Kuroichi, Aogami #2, Santoku (Universal knife) 165 mm, oak handle (Yakiurushi)
SKU: Kurai_S165_yakiFukushima 暗い Kurai Kuroichi, santoku
This Japanese universal knife has a core of Japanese Aogami #2 steel (non-rust-resistant steel) with a protective layer (Sanmai) and black Kuroishi forged layer on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife is completely hand-forged by the master blacksmith Fukushima-san from the Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan (Kyushu Island). The blade is very thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings, which makes sharpening very easy.
- Blade length: 165 mm
- Total length: 310 mm
- Weight: 160-165 grams
- Steel type: core steel: Japanese Aogami #2 "Blue paper steel" (non-stainless) with 2 layers of softer steel with Kuroichi protective layer on the outside.
- Hardness: 62 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: octagonal oak with black burned end tip (yakiurushi)
- Beware: this piece does not have the name on the blade (so the knife you get is a bit different then on the images!)
Like all Japanese knives, the handmade knives from Fukushima are not dishwasher safe, cleaning and drying after each use is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
