Kasumi Kuro Evo1

The KASUMI brand can satisfy almost everyone. In its offer, you will find high-quality budget knives Tora intended mainly for those attending cooking schools, above-average middle class, as well as luxury Masterpiece, or narrow-profile hand-forged gems from master Anryu. Not long ago, the brand's sales began to be dominated by the Kasumi Kuro novelty. We must point out that it is not surprising at all. For a more than decent price, you got a 33-layer damascene blade with a high-quality core and top hammering. Add the half tang construction and the irresistible Wa-Bocho is born.

So why is the Evo1 version coming? The original one had a resin ferrule that separated the blade from the handle. If the handles were oval, there would be no problem. However, the manufacturer reached for the popular octagon. Since the resin ferrule cannot be grinded, it was very difficult to match the edges of the ferrule to those on the handle. This resulted in small line variances. This small defect was removed by using new handles. These are longer and allow the problematic ferrule to be omitted. The knife got a cleaner and more elegant design. 

Let's summarize the material composition. The cutting core consists of AUS8 steel with a hardness of 58 HRC. It is lined on the sides with 16+16 layers, in which softer and harder anti-corrosion steel alternate. The upper part of the blade bears a hammered pattern. The blade is symmetrical in the shape of the letter "V". The one-piece octagonal handle is made of stabilized pakkawood and covered with epoxy coating. If you are looking for a light Japanese knife with a strong visual side at a lucrative price, look no further.

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