[Senkou Ai Tenmume] Gyuto 21cm

Type: Gyuto
Blade material: R2/SG2 (stainless steel - rust-resistant material)
Blade hardness: HRC 62-63
Blade attachment: Double-edged Blade length: 210mm
Blade width: 47.5mm
Blade thickness: 2mm
Handle sheath material: magnolia Handle sheath processing: Indigo dyeing (tenmoku/dry lacquer finish) + waterproof coating Knife weight: 147g
Sheath weight: 60g


<What is a Gyuto?>
It is a knife that was developed in Japan after being introduced from the West along with the meat-eating culture during the Meiji period.
It is called Chef Knife overseas.
Originally, the blade was narrower than the Santoku knife, and was intended for cutting meat.
It is also widely used as a large Santoku knife by people who often cut large ingredients.
It looks slimmer and more stylish than the Santoku, and is the most popular type overseas.

<About the Senkou Ai Tenmoku series>
The blade was made by Yu Kurosaki, a representative Japanese blacksmith. He has been featured on many TV programs and has fans all over the world. His main characteristics are the unique design called tsuchime, which he carved into his blades, and the overwhelming design made from high-grade steel called Super Gold High Speed ​​Steel. Sharpness. The Senkou series is a beautiful series with a hammered design on the blade that uses the motif of "light". This is a valuable blade with a limited amount of production as it is handcrafted one by one by a traditional craftsman. The pattern was developed by Teruyuki Sakamoto of Edit Japan, a Japanese traditional crafts producer, in collaboration with Mai Kobo, a group of craftsmen in Tokushima Prefecture who have a special technique called ``wood indigo dyeing.'' In the wake of the previous work "Ai Knife," we have further developed the collaboration between artisans who dyed knives with indigo.This time, we will combine indigo dyeing with Tenmoku, a pottery technique, and Kanshitsu, a lacquer coating technique. ), the uneven surface makes it easy to hold, and the indigo color, which is said to have antibacterial properties, gives it a unique look. Please take a look at Mr. Kurosaki's one-of-a-kind collaboration knife with "Senkou" and indigo-dyed "Tenmoku".


<About the sheath>
Originally, Yu Kurosaki's knife did not have a sheath, so Edit Japan has developed an original sheath. All scabbards have a uniform shape called kiritsuke-gata, where the tip of the blade is angled. In addition, by making the cross section into a mountain-like two-sided shape, it is designed so that the bright and shadowed parts of the tenmoku stand out. In addition, we have made small improvements such as tying the pin to the sheath with a string so that it is difficult to lose the pin that is inserted into the sheath.

*The scabbard is an optional item. Please purchase from here.
　Senkou Ai Tenmoku series scabbard (optional)

<About name engraving>
The name of Yu Kurosaki is engraved on the blade of this product.
Please note that we do not support name engraving.


<Handling/Precautions>
- Do not cut or hit bones or frozen foods. This may cause the blade to spill.
- Hand wash with water, remove moisture with a dry cloth, and air dry.
- Please refrain from using the dishwasher.
- Waterproof coating that complies with the Food Sanitation Act prevents the indigo from seeping outside.
Be careful not to chip or crack the handle due to strong impacts such as hitting it.
- Because it is handmade, there may be individual differences in the color and condition of the indigo dyeing.
- This product is produced in very small quantities, so it will take approximately 1 to 2 months for delivery.
- The shape of the blade has changed slightly, and the rounded part of the cutting edge has become sharp.