HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 300mm Yanagiba

Description:

Embrace the art of Japanese culinary craft with the Hatsukokoro Shirasagi Kurouchi Aogami #2 300mm Yanagiba. This premium knife brings together traditional Japanese craftsmanship and contemporary metallurgical techniques, offering you the best of both worlds.

About the Shape - The Kiritsuke Yanagiba is a multi-purpose knife, ideal for slicing raw fish and chopping vegetables, the Yanagiba is a versatile tool that is highly prized in the Japanese kitchen. Its single-bevel blade, honed to a razor-thin edge, is perfect for precision cuts, ensuring minimal disturbance to the protein structure and delivering flawless, glossy slices every time.

Aogami or Blue Paper Steel #2 is a complex steel, highly regarded by knife artisans for its remarkable sharpness retention. With an HRC rating of 62, it's engineered to provide exceptional sharpness for precise cuts, a valuable asset for any high-end Japanese kitchen cutlery collection.

Knife Specs:

Steel: Aogami #2 (Blue 2) HRC: 62 Edge Length: 300mm Height at heel: 40mm Spine thickness above heel: 4.75mm Weight: Varies (due to the handmade nature of the product, dimensions may vary) Handle: No Handle - CLICK HERE for custom handles that fit this knife. Shape: Yanagiba Finish: Kurouchi Cladding: Iron Cladding Construction: Ni-Mai Single Bevel Right Hand Knife Line: Hatsukokoro Shirasagi Maker: Hatsukokoro Blacksmith: Toru Tamura Sharpener: Tateo Myojin Place of Origin: Tosa, Kōchi