A top-class baseball Yu Kurosaki 130mm Petty HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle with the Yu Kurosaki 130mm Petty HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle logo, designed for the best in comfort and style. The Yu Kurosaki 130mm Petty HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle is designed with a comfortable polyester fabric that allows you to always stay dry and the team’s colors are a bold statement against the backdrop of the diamond.
Forged by Yu Kurosaki in Takefu Japan. Yu Kurosaki is a relatively young blacksmith working out of Takefu Japan, he began smithing in 2002 and apprenticed under Hiroshi Kato. Kurosaki-san incorporates many of his own designs utilizing new steels as well as working in more traditional materials.
Hap 40 made by Hitachi’s Yasugi Specialty Steels is a high alloy powder metal with exceptionally excellent edge holding and toughness. HAP 40 is not a stainless alloy but rusts slowly given it’s rich alloy composition, sometimes referred to as ‘semi-stainless’.
Steel Type |
HAP40 |
Handle Material |
Oak |
Weight |
72g |
Total Length |
261mm |
Cutting Edge Length |
132mm |
Height at Heel |
29mm |
Width |
2.3mm |