Sakai Takayuki - Nanairo Blue Yanagiba 270mm (ST-14534) champagne stopper It has a thin taper

It has a thin taper for maximum precision when slicing vegetables

Shape: Kiritsuke

while the multi-surface design ensures a perfect grip in every hand position

virtually any portion of the blade can be utilized to either ‘push cut’

8oz UPC Details Blade Steel Type Stainless Type of knife Paring Steel grade SLD Hardness(Rockwell HRC) 64 Blade finish Tsuchime Origin of steel Japanese Blade length 90 mm Total length 210 mm Blade height

Sakai Takayuki - Nanairo Blue Yanagiba 270mm (ST-14534) champagne stopper It has a thin taperThe yanagiba, or yanagi, is a knife designed to slice fish for sushi and sashimi. Yanagiba translates into "willow leaf blade." The slender blade is tailored to cut the fish in one single stroke. Its ultra sharp edge slices through the fish with minimal pressure required, thus reducing stress to the flesh and minimizing cellular damage. The yanagiba is such a specialized knife that, by using different cutting techniques, the chef can enhance and