Gen 190mm Kurouchi Wa-Santoku

The Gen series is a VG10 knife made in Seki, and happens to be a very enjoyable version of VG10 to use and sharpen. The handles are right-handed d-shaped pakkawood with a stainless inserts at the top that helps prevent water from getting into the handle without overlapping the ferrule and increase the resistance to bending at the handle. The fit and finish on this series is very nice, and the kurouchi hammered damascus aesthetic is excellent. They are relatively thin, and yet still retain decent toughness and durability. We think they will work well for both home cooks and working professionals alike. The boxes are also very nice and are made in the “shihouchitsu” style, with clasps to hold the box closed.

• Knife Type: Nakiri
• Steel Type: Stainless
• Handle Type: D-Shaped Pakkawood
• Construction Type: Stainless
• Hand Orientation: Right Handed

• Handle Length: 114mm
• Handle Height: 24.0mm
• Handle Width: 19.0mm
• Handle to Tip Length: 135mm
• Heel to Tip Length: 130mm
• Width of Spine at Handle: 2.0mm
• Width of Spine above Heel: 2.0mm
• Width of Spine at Middle: 2.0mm
• Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 2.0mm
• Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.0mm
• Blade Height at Heel: 37mm
• Weight: 108g

The Gen series is a stainless-clad VG10 knife made in Seki, and happens to be a very enjoyable version of VG10 to use and sharpen. The d-shaped handle is right-handed and made of pakkawood with a stainless insert at the top that helps prevent water from getting into the handle without overlapping the ferrule and increase the resistance to bending at the handle. The fit and finish on this series is very nice, and the kurouchi hammered damascus aesthetic is excellent. They are relatively thin, and yet still retain decent toughness and durability. We think they will work well for both home cooks and working professionals alike. The boxes are also very nice and are made in the “shihouchitsu” style, with clasps to hold the box closed.

The Gen series is a stainless-clad VG10 knife made in Seki, and happens to be a very enjoyable version of VG10 to use and sharpen. The d-shaped handle is right-handed and made of pakkawood with a stainless insert at the top that helps prevent water from getting into the handle without overlapping the ferrule and increase the resistance to bending at the handle. The fit and finish on this series is very nice, and the kurouchi hammered damascus aesthetic is excellent. They are relatively thin, and yet still retain decent toughness and durability. We think they will work well for both home cooks and working professionals alike. The boxes are also very nice and are made in the “shihouchitsu” style, with clasps to hold the box closed.

The Gen series is a VG10 knife made in Seki, and happens to be a very enjoyable version of VG10 to use and sharpen. The handles are right-handed d-shaped pakkawood with a stainless inserts at the top that helps prevent water from getting into the handle without overlapping the ferrule and increase the resistance to bending at the handle. The fit and finish on this series is very nice, and the kurouchi hammered damascus aesthetic is excellent. They are relatively thin, and yet still retain decent toughness and durability. We think they will work well for both home cooks and working professionals alike. The boxes are also very nice and are made in the “shihouchitsu” style, with clasps to hold the box closed.

• Knife Type: Nakiri
• Steel Type: Stainless
• Handle Type: D-Shaped Pakkawood
• Construction Type: Stainless
• Hand Orientation: Right Handed

• Handle Length: 114mm
• Handle Height: 24.0mm
• Handle Width: 19.1mm
• Handle to Tip Length: 155mm
• Heel to Tip Length: 150mm
• Width of Spine at Handle: 2.0mm
• Width of Spine above Heel: 2.0mm
• Width of Spine at Middle: 2.0mm
• Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 2.0mm
• Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 1.9mm
• Blade Height at Heel: 41.5mm
• Weight: 126g