Kurosaki Gekko VG XEOS Bunka 165mmThe Kurosaki Gekko VG XEOS Bunka 165mm is a stainless clad general purpose knife forged by Yu Kurosaki in Takefu, best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking precision with easy maintenance. This double bevel blade features VG XEOS steel from Takefu Special Steel, hardened to 62 63 HRC through a special melting method that creates a fine microstructure for improved wear resistance and strength. The san mai stainless clad construction pairs

6mm thickness ensures a sturdy flat surface when heated and more importantly provides an even heat mass

and manufactured in Niigata

Masamoto Sohonten is now under the management of the 6th generation Masamoto: Masahiro Hirano

then the thinner Japanese knives will bring you into a whole new world

but unfortunately when I was ready to buy

Tamahagane

292 g  Total Length

HRC 63- 64 Handle Design

The Sakai Takayuki TUS Steel Santoku 180mm is a stainless clad monosteel knife best fit for first-timers and students seeking an entry point into Japanese kitchen cutlery

Steel: VG5 Core with stainless clad

Steel: Inox Stainless Monosteel

You could almost regard the Arata as the much-better-alternative to the Shapton Kuromaku