Yoshihiro White Steel #2 KUSP Santoku Black Finish Black Chestnut
This is a Yoshihiro KUSP Santoku 180 mm, made of Yasuki White Steel #2(Shirogami) at the core of the blade, squeezed into traditional KUROUCHI(Black) Finish Steel(called "Warikomi" made by Awase method).
Kurouchi Finish is a type of finish where the black oxide surface formed by the quenching is partially left on the blade, emphasized on the partiality of the Knife.
| Brand | (Goh Umanosuke) Yoshihiro 郷右馬允義弘 |
| Blade type | Santoku (Multi Purpose Knife)/Double bevel |
| Blade material | Yasuki White Steel(Shirogami) #2 |
| Blade Length |
180 mm/7.1" |
| Handle | D-shaped Black Chestnut Wood |
| Bolster | Black Resin |
| Remarks |
*Kurouchi (Black Forging Finish) is basically and traditionally on purpose of anti-rusting, not for design. Natural Black Surface may have some minor scratches, small cracks or discoloration, etc, in process of manufacturing. Please note there is no influence on blade quality. |
*Blade Length of the Knife defines the length from top edge of the blade(tip) to Root of the steel(Machi),not top edge of the blade(tip) to the end(Ago).
** This is made of Carbon Steel, not Stainless Steel. Please be sure to keep DRY after use or it may get rust.
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