Yoshihiro Blue Steel #2, KUSP Santoku 180 mm, Black Forging Finish
This is a Yoshihiro KUSP Santoku, made of Yasuki Blue Steel #2(Aogami) at the core of the blade, squeezed into traditional KUROUCHI(Black) Finish Steel(called "Warikomi" made by Awase method).
Kurouchi Finish is a type of finish where the black oxide surface formed by the quenching is partially left on the blade, emphasized on the partiality of the Knife.
| Brand | (Goh Umanosuke) Yoshihiro 郷右馬允義弘 |
| Blade type | Santoku(Multi Purpose Knife)/Double bevel |
| Blade Material | Yasuki Blue Steel(Aogami) #2 Black Forging Finish |
| Blade Length |
180 mm/7.1" |
| Handle | Octagonal Magnolia Wood |
| Bolster | Buffalo Horn(*Color may vary, due to natural products) |
| Remarks | * This is made of Carbon Steel, not Stainless Steel. Please be sure to keep DRY after use or it may get rust. ** Kurouchi Finish is basically and traditionally on purpose of anti-rusting, not for design. Natural Black Surface may have some minor scratches, small cracks or discoloration, etc, in process of manufacturing. Please note there is no influence on blade quality. |
Definition of Blade Length: the Length from top edge of the blade(tip) to Root of the steel(Machi),not top edge of the blade(tip) to the end(Ago).
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