Nigara Anmon Kurozome Blue 2 Damascus Kiritsuke Yanagiba 300mmThe Nigara Anmon Kurozome Kiritsuke Yanagiba 300mm is a single bevel sashimi knife featuring Blue 2 steel and soft iron Damascus cladding, best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts preparing raw fish. This 300mm blade measures 285mm in edge length with a heel height of 43mm and weighs 250g. The Kiritsuke Yanagiba profile possesses a flatter shape and defined tip that facilitates precise slicing of sashimi and fine cutting tasks with the front

woodworkers and sharpeners as the best splash and go sharpening stones

Sharpening this steel requires attention due to its hardness

moisture-resistant grip that pairs with the 163g blade weight

the blade is still a typical Tanaka packed with value: stainless cladding with state-of-the-art VG10 core steel

You can read more about the Dentou Kougeishi here (Japanese)

Comes with a rubber backing that can be used to provide better feedback and to create a convex edge

Optional handles available

The Tetsujin Blue 2 Kasumi K-tip Sujihiki 270mm is a double-bevel slicer forged by Toru Tamura and sharpened by Naohito Myojin

298 mm  Tip to Heel Length

While we all LOVE everything to be as exotic as possbile: steel has to be White 1 or Blue 1

Syousin represents the best possible workmanship

pairing traditional carbon steel performance with reduced maintenance through its stainless clad construction