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Makoto Kurosaki SPG STRIX Samidorizuki Santoku 165mm
Makoto Kurosaki SPG STRIX Samidorizuki Santoku 165mm
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$322.00 USD
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About Makoto Kurosaki - While Makoto-san makes several lines, they all sport a clean, crisp aesthetics with laser-like performance. If you’re used to Western knives, the first thing you’ll notice about your knife from Makoto-san is just how light it feels. Despite this, you don’t need force to make it go, as the Japanese-style handle puts almost all the weight into the blade.
Makoto-san is the older brother of Yu Kurosaki and now runs his own sharpening company called Style K in Takefu Knife Village. He sources forged blades from different blacksmiths in the area like Kato-san, Ikeda-san and Yu Kurosaki-san.
The work of a knife sharpener is often overlooked, but its importance cannot be overstated. While the blacksmith is responsible for hammering and hardening the steel, the sharpener is responsible for making it actually work as a knife. They start with an extremely rough piece of forged steel and transform it into a finely tuned instrument of tomato destruction through the application of immense skill.
About the Shape -This is also a multi-purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to their unique shape and smaller easy-to-handle size.
Makoto-san is the older brother of Yu Kurosaki and now runs his own sharpening company called Style K in Takefu Knife Village. He sources forged blades from different blacksmiths in the area like Kato-san, Ikeda-san and Yu Kurosaki-san.
The work of a knife sharpener is often overlooked, but its importance cannot be overstated. While the blacksmith is responsible for hammering and hardening the steel, the sharpener is responsible for making it actually work as a knife. They start with an extremely rough piece of forged steel and transform it into a finely tuned instrument of tomato destruction through the application of immense skill.
About the Shape -This is also a multi-purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to their unique shape and smaller easy-to-handle size.
| Shape | Santoku |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Level | Low |
| Blade Length | | |
| Blade Height | |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Weight | |
| Steel Type | |
| Rockwell Hardness | 65 - 66 |
| Edge/Bevel | |
| Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - |
| Sharpener | Makoto Kurosaki |
| Sharpened in | Echizen, Fukui, Japan |
| Brand | Style K |
A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.
Additional Details
Additional Details
SKU: MKRSTRIXSMZK165SA
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Makoto Kurosaki SPG STRIX Samidorizuki Santoku
"This knife was purchased to be given as a gift to one of our departing colleagues. We just presented the knife to her. She was absolutely thrilled with it. We were able to demonstrate its ease of use and sharpness and she was very impressed. It was a very good choice for her."