Kurosaki Senko Western Handle Special
As a close partner of Kurosaki knives, we are able to secure a batch of his highly thoughafter, custom made western handle Senko knives.
Kurosaki as one of the leading new generation blacksmith in Japan, is famous for is choice of high-end powdered steel, unique blade design but most importantly, cutting performance. His knife is very popular among professional chefs in Japan, even Iron Chef Jun Kurogi and sushi master Takeshi Saito Sushi Saito uses his knife.
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Senko is another SG2 line from the young talented blacksmith Yu Kurosaki San, after the huge success of his earlier Shizuku SG2 line.
The dazzling hammer imprints on the polished stainless cladding resembles diamond pattern and is where the Senko (translated as "shine") comes from.
Compared to the Shizuku line, Senko is forged to be even thinner and more aggressive.
Therefore, if you are looking for a knife that is with ultimate sharpness/performance, and willing to take more care of it, this will be the knife.
Measurements
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Weight |
101 g |
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Total Length |
244 mm |
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Tip to Heel Length |
128 mm |
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Blade Height at Heel |
28.3 mm |
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Width of Spine Above Heel |
1.9 mm |
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Width of Spine at Middle of Blade |
1.9 mm |
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Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip |
1.0 mm |
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Steel |
SPG2/R2/SG2 Powdered Steel, Stainless Cladding |
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Hardness |
HRC 62 to 63 | |
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Handle Design |
Custom made cola-bottle-shape western handle with dyed resin and mosaic pins |
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