Blacksmith: Yu Kurosaki 黒 崎 優
Region: Echizen-Fukui
 Profile: Gyuto
 Steel Type: Powder Steel
 Steel: SG2
 Neck: Pique maple wood
 Blade length: 210mm
 Finish: Tsuchime
 Hardness: 63-65 HRC
 Channel Manufacturer: Martin Trembay
 Series: October 2020 no.8
 Angle: Ambidextrous
 
 Yu Kurosaki:
 
 Yu Kurosaki apprenticed with Hiroshi Kato one of the greatest blacksmiths of recent decades. Kato-san taught him well since he received his designation as a master blacksmith by the Echizen Blacksmith Foundation only 17 years after he started blacksmithing in Kanehiro-Uchi-Hamono in 2002. Kurosaki-san claims he was not not a natural blacksmith, he thought several times to stop his apprenticeship. After selling his first knife to an extremely satisfied customer, his confidence grew exponentially. Since that day his desire to make blades for cooks has exploded!
 
 Its knives represent the future of forging in Japan as it focuses on traditional technique while utilizing innovative and progressive designs and finishes that have caught the attention of many chefs around the world.
 
 I am extremely happy to introduce this line of knives right here at Stay Sharp in Montreal.
 
 I strongly believe that the technique and the hundreds of years of expertise that the Japanese have in the art of forging are unmatched! However in Quebec we have a definite talent for cabinet making, as confirmed by these magnificent handles personalized by Martin Tremblay.
 
 Martin Tremblay:
 
 He is passionate about quality objects, both their design and their beauty, without compromising on function. He discovered a passion, among other things, for woodworking and Japanese kitchen knives. A happy marriage occurred when he produced his first knife handles and sayas to his standards. He strives to choose, among the most beautiful species of wood, the pieces that present the most aesthetic textures and colors. he hopes to offer you a product that will know how to preserve or awaken your passion for cooking.