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  • Yu Kurosaki SG2 Senko Ei Nakiri 165mm from Yu Kurosaki
  • Yu Kurosaki SG2 Senko Ei Nakiri 165mm from Yu Kurosaki
  • Yu Kurosaki SG2 Senko Ei Nakiri 165mm from Yu Kurosaki
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Yu Kurosaki SG2 Senko Ei Nakiri 165mm

Yu Kurosaki SG2 Senko Ei Nakiri 165mm

$408.00 AUD
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About Yu Kurosaki Senko - 

This has to be the prettiest workhorse knife I’ve ever laid eyes upon. The name, Senko, means ‘flash’ in Japanese, inspired by the spark-like hammer marks on the blade. Kurosaki-san clearly loves blacksmithing, as he was inspired to create this unique design by the sparks flying off of steel during forging. I always appreciate a knife maker who does it for a love of the craft.

The SG2 stainless steel used in the blade is wickedly sharp stuff, capable of holding its edge better than most other knife steels. Kurosaki-san has made the edge just thin enough to cut like a laser while keeping it thick enough to be relatively durable.

Yu Kurosaki began his blacksmithing career in 2002 at Kanehiro Uchi Hamono, where he apprenticed with Hiroshi Kato. Kato-san taught him well, and Kurosaki-san is now recognized as a master himself. He told me he wasn’t a natural at first and struggled for a long time, but his first sale inspired him to keep at it. We’re all glad he did. Kurosaki-san has since become best known for his wildly creative blades and finishes that are as much art as they are high-performance kitchen tools.

About the Shape - A Nakiri is a vegetable knife. Under utilized in the Western kitchen, the Nakiri’s flat blade is meant for the push/pull chopping of vegetables. Since the entire flat edge of the knife kisses the cutting board at once, you wont be turning the vegetable into an accordion. Accordion vegetables are still connected like a paper doll after you're “done” cutting them. To truly understand the awesomeness of a Nakiri we recommend making onion soup your first night with the knife. The ease of chopping will blow you away.

 

Shape Nakiri
Maintenance Level Low
Blade Length 165 mm |
Blade Height 53.3 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Weight 148 g
Steel Type SG2/R2 High Speed Powder Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 62 - 63
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Rosewood Blonde Pakkawood Collar
Knife Line Yu Kurosaki Senko
Blacksmith Yu Kurosaki
Made in Echizen, Fukui, Japan

A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.


Stainless steel is super handy because it doesn’t rust or stain easily like carbon steel. That said, remember it is stain-less, not stain-never. While it is much easier to care for than high-carbon steel, it does benefit from proper use: use it, wash it, dry it and put it away. Always avoid the dishwasher!

USE  

• Only cut food you can bite through with this knife. Hard foods can chip the blade. No olive pits, bones,  lobster shells, woody stems or parmesan rinds. Cutting frozen food is especially bad  because the cold will make hard steel even more brittle. If you wouldn’t chew it with  your own teeth, don’t cut it.  

• Your cutting surface is the biggest culprit of dulling your knife. Use wood. End  grain wood is especially good. Plastic can be fine too, but certainly not glass,  granite or bamboo. 

• The edge of your knife works best sliding forwards or backwards. Scraping the  knife edge sideways will dull or damage the edge. Instead, use the spine of the knife to move foods across the cutting board. Do not twist the edge or pry with the edge, this is the worst screwdriver you ever bought and these motions will certainly  damage the edge. Listen to the knife! If you can hear the edge making a “tink”  sound on the cutting board, change what you are doing.  

CLEANING  

• After use, wash the knife by hand with regular dish soap, rinse with hot water  and dry by hand immediately. Dishwashers are very bad for knives.  

• Wood handles may dry out over time and exposure to water. Simply treat them  with some food safe wax.

STORING  

• Protect the edge for your safety and to avoid edge damage. A simple blade cover  will do the trick if you keep knives in a drawer or in a travel case.  

• The convenient wall magnet made with wood is a great way to show off your knives.  Be sure to put it back spine first, then roll it onto the blade face. This will keep the  edge from contacting the wood first.  

• The good ol’ counter top block can keep knives at the ready and protected, so  can drawer inserts. Whatever the method, it should keep the edge from touching  anything else. 


SKU: YKUR2SK165NA

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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 14 reviews.

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YU Kurosaki Senko NaririESthetically

"Beautiful Knife that cuts like a Dream! A culinary piece of art that is a treasure. I Guess that means i LOVE it! RIGHT!!!!!!!"

— Ron N. (5/5)

An Amazing Knife

"This knife simply glides through veggies with little effort. I'm accustomed to using sharp knives but this blade is next level kind of sharp with its super thin edge profile. In addition to superb cutting ability, it's a beautiful with its mirror finish and unique hammer pattern. It's simply my new favorite knife in the kitchen."

— Bret K. (5/5)

Great knife

"Beautiful knife all around, much better in person than pictures. Thin enough behind the edge that it has little issues with edging. Pretty good edge out of the box. The r2 holds an edge very well and have had no issue with chipping so far. It's a real pleasure to use and look at, an excellent blacksmith and line."

— Mike B. (5/5)

Lightning slicer

"Amazing Nakiri blade. Cuts like a dream, and catches the light with a brilliant shine. Incredible R2 steel, razor sharpness, and perfectly weighted."

— Daniel S. (5/5)

Beautiful

"My first nakiri. Sharp behind the edge and I love the senko finish. Amazing knife all around. Makes veg prep a pleasure."

— Jonathan C. (5/5)

Lazer sharpness and sparkle

"This nakiri is amazingly sharp, light and very well balanced. I'm very pleased with the quality, fit and finish from Yu Kurosaki. This will definitely not be the last Yu Kurosaki knife I own."

— Mike H. (5/5)

Excellent

"Excellent knife as expected from such a good blacksmith."

— DAvid H. (5/5)

Really nice

"The Senko finish looks a lot cooler/nicer in person, the fit and finish is great, and SG2 means it is very sharp."

— Nick Y. (5/5)

Fantastic knife!!

"Fantastic knife!!"

— Colleen B. (5/5)

Beautiful Sharp knives

"Beautiful Sharp knives"

— Nancy S. (5/5)

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