Hatsukokoro x Yoshihiro Yauji Blue 2 Damascus K-tip Yanagiba 270mm Old StockThis Hatsukokoro x Yoshihiro Yauji K tip Yanagiba is a 270mm single bevel sashimi knife forged from Blue 2 carbon steel, best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts preparing raw fish. The Kiritsuke variant features a flatter profile and defined tip that enhances slicing capability while enabling fine cutting work with the front section of the blade. Forged and sharpened by Yoshihiro Yauji, a Takefu Knife Village member and student of Hideo

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Manufactured by Hitachi Special Steel

designed specifically for precision slicing of sushi and seafood with minimal effort

Sharpener: Naohito Myojin (明神 直人)

best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking SG2 powdered steel performance

what you see is what you will get

The octagonal black chacate handle pairs with the 142g blade weight to provide a specific balance suited to detailed deboning applications

Forged in sanmai construction with a White 2 carbon steel core and stainless cladding

it offers stain resistance and ease of maintenance alongside the artistic qualities of the gold Damascus pattern

1mm at the spine heel to 0

This double bevel blade features Ginsan Silver #3 steel with a Nashiji surface finish and measures 130mm in edge length

Handle design is western handle with Mahogany pekka wood and two stainless pin