Makoto Petty VG-7 Ryusei 150mm (5.9″)

Makoto Kurosaki is Yu Kurosaki’s older brother, based in Takefu, Echizen, where he works as the main sharpener in the forge of the famous Kato-san. His new Ryusei line was created in collaboration with local blacksmith masters, whose blades he then grinds and sharpens to perfection.

BLADE SHAPE:
Petty knives are intended for all those smaller tasks where larger knives are deemed unwieldy, both on and off the cutting board. A must-have knife in every kitchen, it can be used for peeling, mincing, paring and decorating food.

STEEL:
The core of this knife is stainless VG-7 steel, which is at the very top of quality Japanese steels. The knife is hardened to around 61,5+ HRC, meaning that it will retain super-fine sharpness for a long time. 

BLADE GEOMETRY:
The blade is extremely thin at the spine and its edge laser-sharp.

BLADE FINISH:
The blade features a delicate kasumi finish and a hand-engraved kanji signature. 

HANDLE:
The traditional Japanese (Wa) handle is made of maple and finished off with a red Pakka ferrule. Due to its symmetric octagonal shape, it fits comfortably in the right as well as the left palm. 

BLACKSMITH:
Makoto Kurosaki is Yu Kurosaki’s older brother, stationed at Takefu knife Village in Echizen. He and his brother spent their internships under the tutelage of Hiroshi Kato and the other masters of the Takefu Cooperative, meaning they had the great privilege of learning from the legends of contemporary Japanese blacksmithing. The result of the knowledge gained can be seen in all of their finished products. Makoto is a cutting edge sharpener and knife designer. He began his blacksmithing career following in the footsteps of his brother into the world of knife forging, but decided to create his own path by diverting into knife sharpening. He developed his own brand recently – based on collaboration with local blacksmiths (including his brother) who forge blades of his design, which he then grinds and sharpens.