Mazaki Blue 2 Migaki Kiritsuke Yanagiba 240mm w/ Urushi Handle and Guard

Mazaki Blue 2 Migaki Kiritsuke Yanagiba 240mm w/ Urushi Handle and GuardThis Mazaki Blue 2 Migaki Kiritsuke Yanagiba 240mm is a single bevel sashimi knife best fit for enthusiasts and collectors seeking hand forged artistry from Naoki Mazakis one man Sanjo workshop. The blade features Aogami #2 carbon steel with a soft iron nimai clad construction and migaki surface finish, measuring 240mm in length with a 37mm heel height and 195g weight. Designed specifically for slicing raw fish and seafood, this profile suits users

it requires standard care without the maintenance demands of reactive carbon steel

Weighing 146g

The Sakai Takayuki Ginsan Yanagiba 300mm is a single bevel sashimi knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring stainless steel construction for raw fish preparation

Weighing 147g with a 34mm heel height

though the SG2 core requires specific sharpening attention due to its wear-resistant properties

This petty knife measures 132mm in edge length with a 29mm heel height and spine thickness of 1

The blade utilises a san-mai stainless clad construction with an Aogami Super carbon steel core

4 mm Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip 0

on a waterstone

this Yanagiba provides specific physical feedback during extended slicing tasks

complementing the Kurokage line's functional characteristics

Crafted by master smith Takeshi Saji at the renowned Takefu Knife Village