Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Yanagi knife 270mm Nami Kasumi andle Type: Japanese Magnolia

andle Type: Japanese Magnolia

This knife

A Honyaki knife is made of carbon steel

as well as do other tasks like de-veining shrimp

Overall Length: 380mm / 14

Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Yanagi knife 270mm Nami Kasumi andle Type: Japanese MagnoliaKasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand forging high carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knifes cutting edge while the iron forms the spine and body of the blade. This combination of materials creates a knife that is less brittle than the honyaki style, and easier to sharpen. Carbon steel blades like this kasumi require more delicate handling and care than stain resistant knives, but are sharper. Kasumi