Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle
Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle

Yu Kurosaki AS Juhyo Chinese Chef Knife with custom handle

Despite the cleaver appearance and name elsewhere, this is more like a tall nakiri so it's light, thin and extremely sharp rather than a thick heavyweight bruiser.

As such, it's not suitable for some jobs you might use a traditional cleaver for such as crushing through bone.

This incredible blade has been paired with a one-off custom red mallee burr with translucent red live edge handle with red truestone spacers from UK handle maker @letshandlethis.

🗝 This is an archive item. It's either so unique it's never coming back into stock, extremely difficult to source or discontinued.

If we able to source more of this knife, it will be restocked in the all knives collection and we will share details via our newsletter and Instagram.

Knife Measurements
  • Blade Edge Length: 177mm / 6.97" (Measurement of the cutting edge)
  • Blade Height: 75mm / 2.95" (Heel to spine)

Our aim is to measure and photograph our products as accurately as possible but due to many items being handmade, finished or using natural materials, there can be minor variance in measurements and finishes.

Yu Kurosaki - Juhyo

Our in-depth range review

First Impressions

With Yu Kurosaki's knives, you know what you're going to get and the Juhyo is another well made, nicely ground and efficient slicer. Sharp right out of the box and light and nimble in hand you're going to enjoy cooking with it.

Beauty

Among his many talents, Yu Kurosaki is known for experimenting with different finish styles and creating new ways and hammer shapes to create the new designs on his knives and the Juhyo is a little different in that respect. 

It's essentially the hammer finish you find on his Raijin knives with the long sweeping indents although as this is different to his normal preference for stainless and polished VG10. 

The kurouchi finish and carbon steel AS core mean it's both familiar and definitely "very Kurosaki" it's fun to see something a little different too.

In Hand

The tall Chinese Chef knife is actually remarkably comfortable and easy to use despite its slightly unusual height when you consider it's essentially a tall nakiri (and not as some places label - a cleaver). 

It's very light and slices beautifully.

Durability

Stainless clad Aogami Super with the kurouchi finish is a classic and easy to sharpen combination widely used by Japanese blacksmiths so you'll have no problems caring for it and enjoying the benefits of an easy to sharpen and durable steel.

Ease of Care & Maintenance Tips

Just follow our normal care and storage instructions.

Our Verdict

You won't be surprised to hear that we think the Juhyo is a good looking knife, the fit and finish are excellent as you would expect and they sit at a very competitive price point where there are a lot of excellent knives and it's absolutely at home in this price bracket.

Meet the maker

Yu Kurosaki

Yu Kurosaki is one of Japan’s most celebrated modern blacksmiths, known for combining bold design with the refined precision of traditional Echizen craftsmanship. Born in Fukui Prefecture, he began his apprenticeship in 2002 under master craftsman Hiroshi Kato at Takefu Knife Village, a collective dedicated to preserving the ancient art of Echizen Uchihamono. After years of intensive training, Kurosaki became the youngest smith in the region to be recognized as a Certified Traditional Craftsman of Echizen.

His knives are admired for their exceptional sharpness, durability, and unique hammered finishes that blend artistic expression with technical performance. From the Shizuku and R2 Senko series to the VG XEOS Gekko line and his work with other brands like Masakage, each blade reflects Kurosaki’s mastery of advanced steels, attention to balance, and commitment to creating tools that are as beautiful as they are functional.

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