Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Raijin Forged Cobalt ZCS-210CHOWQ 21cm

Raijin Gyuto Forget the Japanese artisan Yu Kurosaki's handcrafted Cobalt special series knife.  The blade is 21 centimetres long. Kurosaki-san drew inspiration for the hand-hammered design on these blades, which evokes a "crack!" of lightning, from the Japanese god of thunder, Raijin. Damascus steel folds contrast with that distinctive texture to create an exquisite appearance. Using a core made of premium Cobalt Special Steel that can withstand and retain a very sharp edge. Takefu Special Steel Co. Ltd. has registered Cobalt Special as a trademark. It is extremely high-grade steel with a high cobalt content. The sharpness and edge retention are superior to the well-known VG10. The handle has a turquoise ring and is constructed of oak.