Masashi Yamamoto Kuro Damascus japanese knives

The KnifeLeader team is delighted to present Masashi Yamamoto 's top-of-the-line Kuro Damascus Japanese knives! This original young Japanese blacksmith has designed some superb handcrafted knives for you in his Sanjo workshop. The handcrafted Japanese knives in this range feature a damascened blade with a core of SLD Japanese steel. This high-end Japanese steel contains almost 1.6% carbon, giving your Masashi Yamamoto damascus knife a high hardness of 63 HRC. Long-lasting sharpness guaranteed! The uniquely patterned damascus is created by a nickel steel coating that protects and balances the rigidity of the SLD steel. The Kuro Damascus range is so named because "kuro" means "black" in Japanese. The upper part of the blade is in fact darker than the rest, which gives damascus knives a lot of character. Choosing a Masashi Yamamoto san hand-forged damascus knife means choosing an elegant kitchen knife with an ebony handle. This wood with its superb dark shades is complemented by a lighter quince bolster and a white micarta ring. The handle of a Kuro Damascus artisan Japanese knife is ideal for all cooks, thanks to its octagonal shape. And to look after your Masashi Japanese knife, don't forget a Sharpening stone!