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Experience true luxury with the Yanagi Kiritsuke Blue Steel #2 Kasumi Buffalo Handle 270mm. This high-quality knife is made for beauty and performance, crafted from premium materials with a unique kasumi style handle and a durable blue steel #2 blade. Try it today and elevate your culinary creations!

The Yanagi is a long slicing knife that was designed to slice thin slices of fish for sushi and sashimi. The beauty of its elegant thin blade is its ability to slice through an ingredient in long uninterrupted strokes, preserving its integrity and freshness. The Yanagi Kiritsuke is slightly heavier with a blade that is wider and a spine that is thicker. The sword tip helps balance the weight of the knife and is recommended for chefs who are interested in a Yanagi but have a smaller working space. Even the simplest of tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional.

Aogami No.2 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is made by adding Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram to Shirogami No.2. This results in increased toughness and the production of hard carbide molecules which improve edge retention. Many knife users have noted that while Aogami No.2 is very similar to Shirogami No.2 in terms of edge sharpness, it has slightly superior edge retention.

Traditional Kasumi polished finish. Kasumi roughly translated to “mist” or “cloud” and refers to the hazy appearance of the soft steel/iron cladding, in contrast to the fine polished cutting edge. This elegant finish is very common on traditional style Japanese blades.

Blade Material: Blue steel #2/Aogami No.2

Blade HRC: 61~63

Blade Finish: Kasumi

Blade Type: Single-edged

Blade Length: 270mm

Blade Thinckness: 3.3mm

Total Length: 415mm

Handle Length: 140mm

Weight: 180g

Handle: Buffalo Magnolia Handle

Origin: Sakai City in Osaka Prefecture

Availability Sheath: Yes(Choosing the fit sheath)

■Please do not use the knife in a twisting motion.
■Please use the correct knife when cutting bone, frozen or hard items.
■Please note that the images are of the sample products. Colour, weight, pattern and size can differ as each product is handmade.
■Please use a soft plastic or wooden cutting board to protect the blades edge.
■Please don't heat or cool rapidly as it may change the structure of the steel.
■Please don't hesitate to contact us for further enquiries.

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Name: Yanagi Kiritsuke Blue steel #2 Kasumi Buffalo Handle 270mm
Brand: MUSASHI JAPAN
SKU: H159-2
Price: 63800.0 JPY
Availability: OutOfStock

Handmade Forging

With the traditional forging process, the molecules of the iron material are finely tuned, leading to the completion of a "living kitchen knife" that breathes.

Durability

The process of heating and forging each material for mold making is repeated three or four times to quickly shape the blade and create durability before the carbon is released from the steel causing it to lose its original strength.

Sharpness

The blade is the most important factor in achieving the best possible sharpness. It is polished in our own blade factory to produce uncompromising sharpness.

Handle

The highest priority is placed on sturdiness, a sense of luxury, and a shape that is easy to grip and does not cause fatigue even after long hours of use.

Material	Sharpness	Rust-resistant	Hardness	Sharpening
VG-10	★★★★	★★★★	★★★★	★★★
Sliver steel #3	★★★★	★★★★	★★★★	★★★★
White steel #1	★★★★★	★	★★★★	★★★
White steel #2	★★★★	★	★★★	★★★★
Blue steel #1	★★★★★	★★	★★★★★	★★
Blue steel #2	★★★★	★★	★★★★	★★★
Aogami Super	★★★★★	★★★	★★★★★	★★

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Yanagi Kiritsuke Blue steel #2 Kasumi Buffalo Handle 270mm

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