Yoshihiro Kurouchi Super Blue Steel Stainless Clad Gyuto Multipurpose Japanese Chef Knife

The Yoshihiro Kurouchi Super Blue Steel Stainless Clad Series showcases unmatched performance and a strikingly rustic aesthetic. Each knife in this handmade series is crafted from Super Blue High Carbon Steel, revered in the industry for its hardness on the Rockwell scale of 63-64, making it the pinnacle of high carbon steel metallurgy. The Kurouchi finish, a blackened carbonized layer formed during heat treatment, adds both character and protection, preserving the blade’s unique appearance while enhancing its durability.

What sets this series apart is the dual-layer stainless steel cladding in Kurouchi finish—a modern metallurgical innovation that merges traditional aesthetics with stainless steel’s protective qualities. While most Kurouchi knives are crafted solely from reactive carbon steel, this line’s stainless cladding offers both longevity and low-maintenance care without sacrificing the razor-sharp cutting edge Kurouchi knives are known for.

Hand-forged and sharpened by master artisans, these blades offer extraordinary sharpness, edge retention, and wear resistance, making them ideal for precise and consistent cuts over time. With exceptional edge retention, each knife not only excels in its immediate performance but is also crafted to maintain that high level of efficiency for years, embodying the artisanal skill and quality that define Yoshihiro knives.