Yu Kurosaki is a relatively young blacksmith with very inventive designs and finishes. He uses alot of stainless cladding. He works in his own shop just outside of Takefu Knife Village.
Raijin is a very special line for Kurosaki-San, named after the god of thunder, and made from Cobalt special tool steel. Great that there stainless but have excellent edge retention and that just look bad ass.
Length - 403 mm (15.9 in.)
Weight- 166 g (5.8 oz)
Edge Length- 242 mm (9.5 in.)
Heel Height - 51 mm
Steel Type - Cobalt
HRC - 63- 64
Cladding - Stainless
Bevel - Double
Handle - Cherry Octagonal
Please do not cut frozen foods or bones with these knives.
Always wash with a cloth and warm soapy water and dry after use