Hatsukokoro x Yoshihiro Yauji Blue 2 Damascus Yanagiba 270mm

Hatsukokoro x Yoshihiro Yauji Blue 2 Damascus Yanagiba 270mmThe Hatsukokoro x Yoshihiro Yauji Blue 2 Damascus Yanagiba 270mm is a single bevel sashimi knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts preparing raw fish. Forged by Yoshihiro Yauji, a Takefu Knife Village member and student of Hideo Kitaoka, this blade features Aogami #2 carbon steel with a soft iron Damascus clad in nimai construction. The 270mm profile suits precise slicing tasks, while the reactive carbon steel core requires immediate

7mm near the tip

0% molybdenum

and reliable consistency

210 mm Weight 136 g Total Length 360 mm Tip to Heel Length 216 mm Blade Height at Heel 47 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2

1 mm  Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 3

while the double bevel profile reduces surface contact and friction during slicing tasks

authentic Japanese white charcoal from Kishu (Wakayama)

weighing 291g total

0mm at the heel and mid-section

Echizen's youngest certified traditional craftsman

This 150mm blade features SG2 powdered steel from Takefu Special Steel

Imanishi Dragon #800 soaking stone