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alt="Close up view of the handle of Yoshihiro josaku shirogami #2 kiritsuke yanagiba 300mm"
This is a shirogamI#2 kiritsuke yanagiba from Yoshihiro. Shirogami steel is a very fine grained carbon steel that is popular for its ease of sharpening and ability to quickly take a razor sharp edge. The fit and finish on this one is excellent. This is sharpened and finished by Masaya Shimizu. The blade is paired with an octagonal magnolia. A saya is included.
*A kiritsuke yanagiba is a type of Japanese kitchen knife used for slicing fish, especially for Sashimi (raw fish). It is a traditional, single-bevel blade with a pointed tip and a long, narrow, and straight edge that makes it ideal for clean and precise cuts.
Construction type: nimai Cladding: iron clad Core steel: Hitachi Shirogami#2 / White#2 Steel type: carbon Overall length: 451mm Blade length (heel to tip): 293mm Blade height at heel: 33.9mm Spine thickness at handle: 4.5mm Spine thickness at heel: 4.3mm Spine thickness at middle: 3.0mm Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.8mm Weight: 210g
Edge/bevel: single bevel Handle: octagonal magnolia with horn ferrule Hand orientation: right handed Saya: included
Attention: Caring for a Japanese knife such as this Yoshihiro josaku shirogami #2 kiritsuke yanagiba knife is essential. Check out our care guide for maintaining its quality.
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Care Guide
• Use whetstones for sharpening • Use wooden or rubber cutting boards • Keep clean and dry to prevent rust • Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods • Hand wash only - no dishwasher View Complete Care Guide
