≪Product detail≫
Craftsman: Yu Kurosaki
Location: Echizen city
Type: Muscle Pull Knife(筋引き) / Chef's Knife
Blade Material: VG-XEOS, Rust-Resistant Stainless Steel
Total Length: 425mm
Blade Length: 270mm
Blade Width: 41mm
Weight : 190g
Thickness of Spine: approx max 2 mm
Handle: Oak Tree Wiped with lacquer
☆Series name 『新・月光(Shin・Gekkou)』
Gekkou(月光) means flash and Shin(新) means new in Japanese.
The feature of this series is following:
The surface is sparkling, and it is characterized by its simplicity and gorgeousness.
This knife has not only a beautiful shiny surface, but also excellent sharpness.
Since it is a double-edged type, it can be used regardless of left or right handedness.
"VG-XEOS" is a new steel material developed exclusively for cutlery that combines wear resistance and hardness.
Since it is made of stainless steel, it is not easy to rust.
☆About handle
The handle is Oak tree wiped with lacquer.
It is chicquer than the conventional one, and has a sour finish.
☆About Muscle Pull Knife(筋引き)
Muscle Pull Knife(筋引き) is a long, slender knife that often used as a meat knife.
Because the blade width is narrow, it is a knife used for cutting large blocks of meat along the sinews.
So it is equivalent to a "fillet knife".
Many people use it as a slicer, and recently more and more chefs are using it as a sashimi knife.
≪Condition≫
New
Please refer to the pictures for details.
≪Shipping≫
Items will be shipped from Japan. I can't ship to Canada, Australia, Mid- and S- America.
FEDEX with tracking number(about two weeks to arrival)
For a cost for combined or multiple products, please ask for further information.
≪Please note≫
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.
These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.