Yu Kurosaki 240mm Gyuto HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle is a huge part of a person’s identity. It’s the representation of your team, your city, your state, your family. It’s a piece of clothing that you can wear proudly every time you hit the streets. Yu Kurosaki 240mm Gyuto HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle is a symbol of who you are. So, don’t play around with your identity. Get this Yu Kurosaki 240mm Gyuto HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle to make sure you’re representing your team in the right way every game.
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 Semi-Stainless |
Handle Material |
Oak |
Weight |
189g |
Total Length |
404mm |
Cutting Edge Length |
249mm |
Height at Heel |
56mm |
Width |
2.10mm |