Recommended to purchase Custom-Fit Saya Knife Cover and Knife together
Our handmade Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Aogami Super Blue High Carbon Steel Kurouchi Gyuto Chefs knife are unparalleled in their performance. Mizu Yaki is a meticulous process of pure water quenching that draws out the hardness of refined steel while infusing it with enough resiliency to perform consistently in the most exacting of conditions. Exemplifying the most intricate techniques of forging, layering, and hammering, Kurouchi translates as Black Forged and is a traditional Japanese method of crafting high carbon knives that are stain resistant. This unique style of forging offers stain resistance in the form of an unpolished rustic finish. Super Blue High Carbon Steel with a hardness on the Rockwell scale of 64-65 is considered to be the top of its class in high carbon steel metallurgy. It is ranked above Blue Steel 1 and is second to none in hardness and edge retention. It is sandwiched in between stainless steel in the traditional Warikomi style to add to its durability and ease of maintenance. It takes a very high degree of skill to create knives of such exceptional performance and exquisite beauty with a steel of this caliber and is a testament to the extraordinary skill of the artisans.
Our handcrafted Kurouchi knives are forged using high carbon steels with Shitan Rosewood handles, and are a rare blend of craftsmanship and extraordinary value. The most versatile and essential of all knives a cook can have is a Japanese chefs knife known as a Gyuto knife. Preparing delicious meals starts with taking wholesome ingredients and using the best tools such as a high quality chefs knife to make every meal into something special. From dicing, slicing, and chopping fresh produce from a farmers market to carving a roast chicken straight from the oven, even the simplest tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional.
- Blade Material: High Performance SLD Stain Resistant Steel / Edge Angle: Double Edged / Grade: Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji / Handle Shape: Octagonal / Handle Material: Ebony / HRC: 63-64 / Knife Style: Japanese Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Slicer Knife / Saya Cover: Optional - Lacquered Magnolia Saya Knife Cover / Stain Resistant: Yes / Made in Japan
- Our Yoshihiro SLD Stainless Clad Knives are clad in 2 layers of stainless steel that provides durability and protection without sacrificing its sharp cutting edge.
- High Performance SLD is among the new generation of steels being engineered in Japan that endeavor to surpass the capabilities of existing metals.Its main features are it is highly wear resistant with a hardness level that rivals carbon steel with a high level of stain resistance. This combination of cutting-edge metallurgy results in a knife with excellent sharpness, long edge retention, and stainless durability.
- One of the most essential knives a chef and a cook can have is a Japanese slicing knife known as a Sujihiki-Kiritsuke knife. The Sujihiki-Kiritsuke slicer is perfect for fabricating large roasts to thinly slicing cucumbers or smoked salmon.
- Preparing delicious meals starts with taking wholesome ingredients and using the best tools such as a high quality chefs knife to make every meal into something special. From dicing, slicing, and chopping fresh produce from a farmers market to carving a roast chicken straight from the oven, even the simplest tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional.
- Care & Sharpening: Traditional Japanese knife making values a sharp edge, which requires attention and care. Sharpening and honing should be done with only water whetstones. Hand wash and dry only, and do so immediately if working with acidic ingredients. Do not use on objects such as bones, nutshells, and frozen foods.
- Blade Material: High Performance SLD Stain Resistant Steel / Edge Angle: Double Edged / Grade: Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji / Handle Shape: Octagonal / Handle Material: Ebony / HRC: 63-64 / Knife Style: Japanese Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Slicer Knife / Saya Cover: Optional - Lacquered Magnolia Saya Knife Cover / Stain Resistant: Yes / Made in Japan
- Our Yoshihiro SLD Stainless Clad Knives are clad in 2 layers of stainless steel that provides durability and protection without sacrificing its sharp cutting edge.
- High Performance SLD is among the new generation of steels being engineered in Japan that endeavor to surpass the capabilities of existing metals.Its main features are it is highly wear resistant with a hardness level that rivals carbon steel with a high level of stain resistance. This combination of cutting-edge metallurgy results in a knife with excellent sharpness, long edge retention, and stainless durability.
- One of the most essential knives a chef and a cook can have is a Japanese slicing knife known as a Sujihiki-Kiritsuke knife. The Sujihiki-Kiritsuke slicer is perfect for fabricating large roasts to thinly slicing cucumbers or smoked salmon.
- Preparing delicious meals starts with taking wholesome ingredients and using the best tools such as a high quality chefs knife to make every meal into something special. From dicing, slicing, and chopping fresh produce from a farmers market to carving a roast chicken straight from the oven, even the simplest tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional.
- Care & Sharpening: Traditional Japanese knife making values a sharp edge, which requires attention and care. Sharpening and honing should be done with only water whetstones. Hand wash and dry only, and do so immediately if working with acidic ingredients. Do not use on objects such as bones, nutshells, and frozen foods.
