Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki Yanagiba 300mm / Moribashi Set #2

Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki Yanagiba 300mm / Moribashi Set #2This Yoshikazu Ikeda Mizu Honyaki Yanagiba is a 300mm single bevel sashimi knife forged from Blue #1 carbon steel, best fit for professional chefs requiring precise raw fish preparation. Crafted in Sakai by Yoshikazu Ikeda, president of the Sakai Uchihamono Traditional Craftsmen Association, this honyaki blade features a mirror polish finish and measures 291mm in edge length. The construction uses solid high carbon steel without stainless cladding,

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The blade uses Aogami #2 carbon steel core clad in stainless steel

The handle is crafted from Kashi Japanese White Oak in an octagonal WA profile without a ferrule or spacer

Whether you're maintaining a delicate sushi blade or a robust chef's knife

meaning the reactive carbon steel requires prompt wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion

while the included saya protects the mirror polished finish during storage and transport

The Sakai Takayuki TUS Steel Santoku 180mm is a stainless clad monosteel knife best fit for first-timers and students seeking an entry point into Japanese kitchen cutlery

best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking an ultra-thin Sanjo grind

and professional chefs requiring stainless steel construction

8 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 1

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complementing the balance established by Myojin Riki’s grinding and finishing processes in Tosa