Name: Yu Kurosaki Fūjin Gyuto 300mm
Brand: Yu Kurosaki
SKU: 8356
Price: 280.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Yu Kurosaki Fūjin Gyuto 300mm

£430.00

£280.00

Currently out of stock

Yu Kurosaki Fūjin Gyuto 300mm Purchase options

What makes this a second?

The knife is brand new and unused but there is a forging blemish in the middle of the steel on one side of the blade. It won't impact on the performance of the knife and the edge and rest of the blade is in new condition.

Kurosaki san is happy for this knife to leave his workshop and apart from the pitting on the side, it has passed all his other quality checks so represents a great chance to own this colossal gyuto at a much reduced price.

Please note: Knives advertised and purchased as seconds or with defects are not eligable for exchanges. You are however still welcome to return it unused for a refund under our standard 30 day money back policy.

Performance

Out of the box, the quality of the finish on the cutting edge is immediately apparent and the Fūjin is right up there with the very best knives for out of the box sharpness and Kurosaki san has once again created something special with this range.

Beauty

It's hard to avoid using too many superlatives when describing Yu Kurosaki knives so we won't. These are astonishingly beautiful knives, the hammer finish designed to invoke feelings of motion from the wind of the God Fūjin combined with the subtle exposed tapering of the core VG10 steel down to the cutting edge really do make the Fūjin every bit a piece of high performance art.

Comfort

Well balanced and relatively lightweight the knife is paired with a tradtional octagonal wa handle in walnut. It's a joy to use.

Durability

The VG10 core steel clad in stainless is already very sharp out of the box and edge retention will be good.

Ease of care

As a stainless knife there's not much to do other than follow the normal care rules of rinse/dry/store and avoid bones and frozen food.

We think a knife this stunning definitely needs to be stored on a nice rack or block though, you need to show it off even when you're not using it!

Value for money

Given the outstanding sharpness, the design, fit and finish and Yu Kurosaki's experience and skill as a master blacksmith the Fūjin range is great value for money and much like his other ranges you're getting a great deal of skill and quality for your money.

Kurosaki's work is in high demand for good reason.

Product details

Blade Length: 300mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
Steel Type - Cladding: Stainless
Steel Type - Cutting edge: VG10
Left or Right handed: Either
Hardness: 61-62 (HRC)
Handle style: Japanese
Handle material: Octagonal walnut

Our aim is to measure everything as accurately as possible but some specifications (such as hardness for example) are provided by the manufacturer and therefore should be used as a guide only.

What you get

Each knife is sold in a black padded card presentation box to protect it although we think you'll probably want to show it off when you buy one!

Blacksmith Profile

Yu Kurosaki

The youngest blacksmith to be granted the title of Master Nokaji and senior teacher at Takefu Knife Village, the skill and craft put into each of his knives is clear to see.

Helping you find the perfect knife

Cutting Edge Knives is a small family run business based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. We love the history and craftsmanship that goes into making Japanese chef knives and the excitement and enjoyment you experience when using a truly sharp knife in the kitchen.

Since 2011 we've helped thousands of happy customers find the perfect knife for their cooking and hope to serve you soon.

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