Miyazaki Kajiya Aogami No.2 Kurouchi
Miyazaki Kajiya TSUBAKI knife series have very keen & attractive feature, whichi is evolved out of the traditional “Hakata” knives in Fukuoka.
The blade features wild & beautiful KUROUCHI(Black finished) texture with a core of Blue Paper No.2 Steel --- "Aoko" or Blue Paper (Aogami) Steel known as famous Yasugi prime high carbon steel --- with highest wear resistance and toughness because of good hardness of 61-62 HRC. All of his blades are hand forged with pine charcoal and water quenched.
The blade is particularly suitable for the gentle preparation of foods though you need to treat the blade to prevent from rust.