This is a fashionable team-inspired Yu Kurosaki 270mm Gyuto HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle that is built for performance. The Yu Kurosaki 270mm Gyuto HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle is designed with a polyester fabric and is a quick-drying, sweat-wicking gear that is finished with team-coloured graphics. This is the perfect shirt for any Baseball fan who needs a cool and comfortable way to show support for their local team.
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 |
223g |
Total Length |
428mm |
Cutting Edge Length |
280mm |
Height at Heel |
60mm |
Width |
2.08mm |