Premium Yu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Nakiri Knife with Solid Bubinga Handle - Japanese Vegetable Cleaver for Professional Chefs & Home Cooking

Yu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Nakiri with Solid Bubinga Handle

The reworked "New Gekko" series from Master Yu Kurosaki introduces the VG XEOS steel, offering superior corrosion resistance and ease of sharpening compared to HAP 40. Ideal for both professional chefs and home cooks, this knife's cutting performance is exceptional, thanks to its beautifully ground blade and extreme thinness behind the edge.

• Origin (Made in): Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
• Brand: Yu Kurosaki
• Craftsman: Yu Kurosaki
• Knife Type: Nakiri
• Blade Construction: San Mai
• Grind: Double-edged Blade (50/50 Grind)
• Hagane (Core Steel): VG XEOS
• Jigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel
• Hardness: 62 HRC
• Hand-sharpened
• Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")
• Blade Height (at heel): 47mm
• Spine Thickness Above heel: 2.1mm
• Spine Thickness Middle: 2.0mm
• Handle Shape: Octogonal
• Handle Material: Bubinga
• Kuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn
• Handle Length: 128mm
• Overall Length: 313mm
• Weight: 125g