{"product_id":"yu-kurosaki-r2-senko-western-bunka-165mm","title":"Yu Kurosaki SG2 Senko Western Bunka 165mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Yu Kurosaki Senko -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis has to be the prettiest workhorse knife I’ve ever laid eyes upon. The name, Senko, means ‘flash’ in Japanese, inspired by the spark-like hammer marks on the blade. Kurosaki-san clearly loves blacksmithing, as he was inspired to create this unique design by the sparks flying off of steel during forging. I always appreciate a knife maker who does it for a love of the craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SG2 stainless steel used in the blade is wickedly sharp stuff, capable of holding its edge better than most other knife steels. Kurosaki-san has made the edge just thin enough to cut like a laser while keeping it thick enough to be relatively durable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Kurosaki began his blacksmithing career in 2002 at Kanehiro Uchi Hamono, where he apprenticed with Hiroshi Kato. Kato-san taught him well, and Kurosaki-san is now recognized as a master himself. He told me he wasn’t a natural at first and struggled for a long time, but his first sale inspired him to keep at it. We’re all glad he did. Kurosaki-san has since become best known for his wildly creative blades and finishes that are as much art as they are high-performance kitchen tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003e The Bunka looks like a bonafide badass. It is a multi purpose knife akin to the Santoku. “Bunka” translates to “culture.” A cross between the Nakiri and Gyuto, Bunkas can do it all. It’s the best of both worlds with the volume cranked to 11.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yu Kurosaki","offers":[{"title":"Ironwood","offer_id":40640742293678,"sku":"YUKR2SKWE165BU-IRON","price":822.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Acrylic","offer_id":43472681992366,"sku":"YUKR2SKWE165BU-2","price":822.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green Turquoise","offer_id":44091250180270,"sku":"YUKR2SKWE165BU-GT","price":822.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Striped Current Turquoise","offer_id":45389055066286,"sku":"YUKR2SKWE165BU-ST","price":822.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/echizen-knives-santoku.jpg?v=1628009987","url":"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/en-au\/products\/yu-kurosaki-r2-senko-western-bunka-165mm","provider":"Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}