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Sakai Takayuki · Yanagiba (Sashimi Knife)
Sakai Takayuki Itsuo Doi Genbu Aogami #2 Yanagiba 300mm
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Price comparison
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Price gap $345 USD: Chef Knives To Go lists it for less than the dearest of 2 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇺🇸Chef Knives To GoLowest listed price | $450 USD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Carbon Knife Co | $795 USD | Free US shipping over $100Ships to US, CA, IL | Go to store |
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Specifications
- Maker
- Sakai Takayuki
- Made in
- Sakai, Japan
- Steel
- Blue #2 (Aogami 2)
- Cladding
- Iron
- Finish
- Kurouchi (Black Finish), Tsuchime (Hammered)
- Handle
- Japanese (wa)
- Blade length
- 299 mm
- Total length
- 453 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 39 mm
- Spine thickness
- 5 mm
- Weight
- 326 g
- Bevel
- Single Bevel, Right Handed Tip
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Yanagiba knives of this 300mm length are long: best on a large board with room to work.
- It has a Japanese-style (wa) handle: a handle without a metal bolster, set into the blade with a hidden tang.
- Aogami #2 (Blue #2) is a carbon steel that rusts and stains if it is left wet, so it is wiped dry after every use.
Limits to know
- It is single-bevel: sharpened on one side only, made for one hand, and harder to sharpen well than a double-bevel knife.
- Carbon steel develops a patina and can rust; it is not for a knife that sits wet in the sink.
Written from this knife's catalog record (steel, handle, length, grind). Knife Fit has not tested it; see how we work.
Good to know for beginners
A yanagiba is the traditional sashimi knife. It is single-bevel (sharpened on one side only), which lets it cut raw fish in one long pull with glassy-clean faces. Plan on whetstone sharpening (including the flat back, the ura), and note it is made for right-handers. 300mm is a professional length that needs a long board. Aogami #2 (Blue #2) is carbon steel: very sharp and easy to sharpen, but wipe it dry while you cook or it will rust. The Japanese wa handle is light and puts the balance toward the blade.
In the glossary: Yanagiba · Aogami #2 (Blue #2) · Japanese handle
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