This is the officially licensed Yu Kurosaki 130mm Petty HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle for the Yu Kurosaki 130mm Petty HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle. This Yu Kurosaki 130mm Petty HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle is made from 100% polyester, which makes it lightweight and breathable and is also durable enough to withstand the wear and tear of everyday use.
Forged by Yu Kurosaki in Takefu Japan. Yu Kurosaki is a relatively young blacksmith working out of Takefu Japan, he began smithing in 2002 and apprenticed under Hiroshi Kato. Kurosaki-san incorporates many of his own designs utilizing new steels as well as working in more traditional materials.
Hap 40 made by Hitachi’s Yasugi Specialty Steels is a high alloy powder metal with exceptionally excellent edge holding and toughness. HAP 40 is not a stainless alloy but rusts slowly given it’s rich alloy composition, sometimes referred to as ‘semi-stainless’.
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Steel Type |
HAP40 |
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Handle Material |
Oak |
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Weight |
72g |
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Total Length |
261mm |
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Cutting Edge Length |
132mm |
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Height at Heel |
29mm |
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Width |
2.3mm |
This is the officially licensed Yu Kurosaki 130mm Petty HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle for the Yu Kurosaki 130mm Petty HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle. This Yu Kurosaki 130mm Petty HAP40 Gekko Oak Handle is made from 100% polyester, which makes it lightweight and breathable and is also durable enough to withstand the wear and tear of everyday use.
