Sakai Takayuki Kasumitogi yanagiba 300mm

• Handcrafted in Sakai, Japan for Sakai Takayuki
• 281mm / 11.06" cutting edge length 
• Kigami carbon steel core, known for its toughness and sharpness
• Reactive iron cladding develops a protective patina over time
• Traditional D-shaped magnolia wood handle with resin ferrule
• Perfect for home cooks and professional chefs looking to invest in their first quality yanagiba without breaking the bank
• Designed for right-handed users

Hitachi's Kigami is a high-carbon Japanese tool steel, similar in composition to their Shirogami (White) steel. It excels at taking very fine edges, performs well with high-polished acute edges at high hardness, and is widely used in mid-range kitchen knives for reliable performance.

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Brand: Sakai Takayuki
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: yanagiba
Core steel: Kigami 
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: iron clad

Overall length: 449mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 281mm / 11.06"
Blade height at the heel: 35.6mm
Spine thickness:
• at the handle: 4.2mm
• at the heel: 4.0mm
• midway: 3.4mm
• 1cm from the tip: 0.8mm
Weight: 200g
Edge/bevel: single bevel
Handle: d-shaped magnolia with resin ferrule
Hand orientation: right-handed
Saya/ sheath: Not included

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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this 300mm Sakai Takayuki shirogami#3 yanagiba knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.
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