TotikoJapan Knives, Professional Japanese Kitchen Knife - Sashimi YANAGIBA Sakai Knife with 30 cm Blade - 10 Inch

Description

This willow leaf knife is one of the knives used for preparing sushi and sashimi. Although the blade is exceptionally long to western standards - even beyond 360mm - it is forged with a single grade of steel, thin and sharpened only on one side. It is also highly polished to reduce friction and effort when cutting. In fact, Japanese chefs believe that excessive stress when cutting negatively affects the quality of the fish being served. For this reason, a "correct cut" is defined as a cut performed by a single motion: place the heel of the blade with the tip upwards at an angle of almost 45 degrees on the fish and then slide the length down through the pulp. Box with magnetic closure, ideal for storing the knife and/or to give as a gift. Total length of the knife: 46 cm; blade length: 30 cm; handle length: 16 cm; blade width: 3.5 cm; blade thickness: 3.8 mm; knife weight: 295 g. TOTIKO JAPAN KNIVES. A range of Japanese knives that combine exceptional sharpening with ease of maintenance and ease of use. The western style handles with excellent ergonomic properties for any type of cut fit perfectly with Japanese type blades. Our chef's knives are made with care in a semi-artisan way using the highest quality materials. The process takes over 60 days. The steel blade has a high carbon content, which thanks to the precise cryogenic tempering with liquid nitrogen, increases the crystal structure of the steel, increases its strength, flexibility and hardness and gives it a sharpness similar to that of a particularly elastic scalpel. The blade is durable and keeps the blade edge for a long time. Each knife is processed by hand in 3 steps according to the Honbazuke method.