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The Yoshihiro Kurouchi Santoku Knife features a 6.5-inch Blue Steel #2 core blade with a hard 62-63 HRC rating, clad in moisture-resistant Kurouchi stainless steel for superior edge retention and durability. Its handcrafted ebony octagonal handle ensures ergonomic comfort, making it a versatile multipurpose tool for slicing, dicing, and mincing. Made in Japan by master artisans, this knife combines traditional black-forged aesthetics with modern metallurgy for a unique, high-performance kitchen essential.
| Asin | B005PQRTJE |
| Best Sellers Rank | #230,066 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #145 in Santoku Knives |
| Blade Color | Black |
| Blade Edge | Double Edged |
| Blade Material Type | High Carbon Blue Steel Stainless Clad |
| Bladelength | 6.5 inches |
| Brand Name | Yoshihiro |
| Color | HYP168 |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (16) 4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Handle Material | Ebony |
| Item Length | 6.5 inches |
| Item Type Name | Kitchen Knife |
| Manufacturer | Yoshihiro |
| Manufacturer Part Number | YOKUSA18 |
| Material Type | High Carbon Blue Steel Stainless Clad |
| Model Number | YMWASA165EHNR |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Set Name | Multipurpose Knife (1 Piece) |
| Size | 6.5" |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Upc | 740016866558 |
User
Why don't you own this yet?
This is a piece of art, that has function. Made in Japan, so you know it's the real deal. Extremely sharp out of the box. An absolute pleasure to have in my knife bag. Yoshihiro excels in knife manufacturing, and you can definitely feel/see it. You'd be a fool to not have one of their knives in your repertoire of blades.
User
Wanted to like it, steel too soft, dull fast, rusts all the time, low overall performance.
It's pretty but thats about it. Even given its prettiness theres fit and finish blemishes on the blade, which I did not expect from a handmade $200+ Japanese blade. however, The handle is beautiful and perfect. Overall, as a useful kitchen tool, it really comes up short. It gets an excellent edge with proper honing but looses it in a week of regular use, where my $40 Calphalon and Henckles blades don't. It rusts VERY easily, and I live in a dry/arid climate. I can not imagine how much maintenance it would take somewhere humid or coastal. Overall more work than its worth and is not a practical kitchen tool. Look elsewhere, maybe other yoshihiro blades don't have these issues.
User
Four Stars
Excellent knife
User
Functional Art
We've found this to be an outstanding general-purpose knife for the kitchen. It is not only attractive, but can take a lot of punishment and remain sharp for the most challenging cuts.
User
Slice and dice
It is the best knife ever! I like it. For the price I think you can't ask for more. Granted that there are better knifes out there, but at a higher cost. On the other hand I am not a professional cook, and this fits my needs well. I use it on everyday cooking. Cuts vegetables, meat, etc extremely well. As any knife of this kind you better keep it clean, so after I use it I clean immediately. Otherwise oxidation will take place. I chose this size because it fits my hands perfectly, so have this in mind when you purchase yours.
User
Research high carbon steel before you buy
After taking this knife to a stone it has been the sharpest knife I own. It also holds the longest edge of any knife I own. The downside to blue high carbon steel is dealing with the patina. The blade oxidizes way faster than I expected. Extremely sharp but may not be practical if you're too busy to take care of it.
User
sharp edged
Awesome knife for my husband's collection
User
Sharp
Amazingly sharp. Cuts meat as it were a tomato. Handle much nicer than the picture.
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