Your cart
There are no more items in your cart
The Yuzo Kurogane Damascus range embodies a contemporary vision of Japanese cutlery craftsmanship, where tradition, technicality and modern aesthetics meet. Designed for demanding use in the kitchen, the knives in this range combine top-of-the-range materials with rigorous craftsmanship, all with a strong visual identity. Each model is designed to offer long-lasting sharpness, excellent cutting control and consistent ease of use.
A balanced, high-performance damascus blade
Knives in the Yuzo Kurogane Damascus range feature damascened blades, a technique that consists of forging a rigid steel core, then surrounding it with multiple layers of softer steel. This construction balances the blade's overall hardness, while protecting its core and improving its resistance to wear. Damascus also offers a unique visual effect, with wavy patterns running across the entire cutting surface.
The core of these blades is made from VG10 Japanese steel, a stainless alloy renowned for its excellent performance in the kitchen. Its composition includes approximately 1% carbon, combined with vanadium, molybdenum and cobalt. These elements strengthen the structure of the steel, enabling it to achieve a hardness of around 60 HRC on the Rockwell scale. This level of hardness ensures excellent edge retention, while retaining a sharpening capacity accessible to the stone.
Around this core, the blades are wrapped in 69 layers of damascus stainless steel, alternating harder and softer steels. This superimposition contributes to the blade's overall strength, resistance to mechanical stress and greater tolerance to micro-shocks encountered during cutting.
DLC coating for a modern, protective finish
The Yuzo Kurogane Damascus range also features a DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating. This surface treatment provides extra protection for the blade, enhancing its resistance to moisture and wear. It also helps to reduce the porosity of the steel, facilitating daily maintenance.
Aesthetically, this coating gives the blade a deep, contemporary black finish. The sharp contrast between the visible damascus and the dark DLC gives the Kurogane range a strong, elegant and resolutely modern visual identity, while retaining the soul of traditional Japanese cutlery.
Kurogane Damascus VG10
VG10 Damascus Yuzo Kurogane 18cm Japanese handmade nakiri knife
Out of stock
211,41€
€234.90
Ebony handles for a controlled grip
Yuzo Kurogane Damascus knives feature ebony handles, a dense, durable wood species particularly appreciated for its resistance over time. Ebony has a natural dark hue that blends perfectly with the black finish of the blades, reinforcing the overall elegance of each knife.
The octagonal shape of the handles has been chosen to provide a stable, ergonomic grip. This geometry enables ambidextrous use, suitable for both right- and left-handed cooks, while ensuring excellent control during prolonged cutting. At the junction between the blade and the handle, wood paste is applied to guarantee a perfect seal and prevent any infiltration of moisture or food residues.
Japanese know-how rooted in tradition
The knives in the Yuzo Kurogane Damascus range are forged by the Kanetsugu workshop in Seki, Japan. This town is considered one of the historic cradles of Japanese cutlery, with a tradition dating back several centuries, particularly in sword-making.
The Kanetsugu workshop perpetuates this heritage by combining tried-and-tested craft techniques with modern testing and finishing processes. Each knife is crafted with particular attention to balance, evenness of edge and quality of assembly, to offer reliable, long-lasting pieces consistent with the demands of contemporary cooking.
