¥14,800

Discover the perfect balance of strength and control with the Koyanagi White Steel #2 Kurouchi Buffalo Magnolia Handle 135mm. This ultra-durable knife features a razor-sharp edge that cuts through your ingredients with ease, giving you the precision you need in the kitchen. With its white steel blade and magnolia handle, its beauty will never cease to amaze! Get ready to experience a level of cooking performance like never before!

The Japanese word "Ko" means “small” or “short” in English, and the Ko-yanagi is a small Yanagiba¥ that is commonly used to fillet and slice small fish, particularly Aji (Japanese horse mackerel). The Ko-yanagi is useful knife for home cooks that prefer to clean and fillet the smaller sizes of fish themselves.

Shirogami No.2 has minimal impurities and a very fine grain structure, so it is ideal for fine cutting tools such as Japanese traditional-style knives. Despite being a ‘simple’ carbon steel, Shirogami No.2 has very good edge retention and it is also very easy to re-sharpen. Recommended for first-time users of Japanese traditional-style knives.

Kurouchi Finish, the unprocessed (black) part on the top side of the blade has already developed a dark patina, which protects the blade and gives it a traditional Japanese look.

Blade Material: White steel #2/Shirogami No.2

Blade HRC: 61~63

Blade Finish: Kurouchi

Blade Type: Double-edged

Blade Length: 135mm

Blade Thinckness: 2.3mm

Total Length: 265mm

Handle Length: 120mm

Weight: 80g

Handle: Buffalo Magnolia Handle

Origin: Tosa City in Kochi 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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This little beauty is awesome for small fruits, vegetables and chicken breast. Very sharp out of the box and the grantons work like they should!

Beautiful and functional

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Very good value knife

Very good knife for this price. Good size for general kitchen use by an amateur like me. Delivery was surprisingly fast. Will purchase from Musashihamono again.

Good Knife Overall

I bought this knife for the JP handmade knife experience.
I would rate this knife as a smaller version of a gyuto.
The finishes ar not the smoothest and the blade was not straight but considering it is a cheap knife it's acceptable.
I polished the edge of the spine, as it had a sharp edge that was hurting my finger using pinch grip, and the handle was polished with a fine grain sandpaper and it is much smooth to touch.
It is easy to sharp (I use a King stone 1000 grit, and a leather strop) and you can obtain a very sharp edge.
Regarding the edge retention, needs to be sharpen every couple of uses.

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Product Features

Name: Koyanagi White steel #2 Kurouchi Buffalo Magnolia Handle 135mm
Brand: MUSASHI JAPAN
SKU: H081
Price: 14800.0 JPY
Availability: InStock

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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Koyanagi White steel #2 Kurouchi Buffalo Magnolia Handle 135mm

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