{"title":"Yanagiba Kiritsuke","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kaiden-w2-honkasumi-270-kiritsuke-yanagiba-saya","title":"Kaiden W2 Honkasumi 270 Kiritsuke Yanagiba \u0026 Saya","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKaiden White 2 Kiritsuke Yanagiba 270mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA PRO grade sashimi knife forged from White 2 carbon steel ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kataba chisel edge is preferred by Japanese chefs over double bevel knives as it slices the most cleanly with minimal cell damage, keeping the fish in best condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle is octagonal magnolia wood with black buffalo horn bolster. The Kiritsuke Yanagiba comes with a magnolia saya (knife sheath).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKaiden W2 Honkasumi Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle bevel Japanese knives from Sakai region are famous amongst chefs the world over. While there are other regions that make single bevel knives, the benchmark has always been those forged and sharpened in Sakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most in the know are fully aware of the hierarchy of steels (blue and white 1,2,3 etc) the differing grades of forging and sharpening finish are not so common knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough different Sakai knife houses have differing designations for the lower grades most agree that the \"Honkasumi\" name should be kept for the highest finish blades forged and sharpened by the best and most experienced tradesmen. Kaiden Honkasumi follow this tradition by presenting professional knives of the highest calibre. A highly polished \"ago\", \"uraoshi\" finish and beautiful contrast in the hagane and jigane sets the standard for our W2 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaiden W2 knives are comparable to the top of the line \u003cem\u003e\"Masamoto KS Honkasumi\"\u003c\/em\u003e series (White 2, Shiro-ko) but with superior fit and finish, upgraded octagonal handle and without the premium pricetag of the Masamoto brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very fortunate to be able to present these knives to our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a single bevel knife (one sided edge) for right handed users only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly sharpen on sharpening stones. This knife should NEVER be sharpened on a honing steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the care instructions tab for carbon steel knives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable summary=\"\" width=\"95%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKiritsuke Yanagiba\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e260mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e420mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.1mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e62+-1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHitachi white 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKataba bevel for right handers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8548350099572,"sku":"KDW2-270KIYA-SAYA","price":495.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/products\/kaiden-w2-kiritsuke-yanagiba-270-with-saya.jpg?v=1525168521"},{"product_id":"kaiden-b2-ebony-270-yanagi-kiritsuke-saya","title":"Kaiden B2 Ebony 270 Yanagi Kiritsuke","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKaiden Blue 2 Honkasumi Yanagiba Kiritsuke 270mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA PRO grade sashimi knife made from Blue 2 steel with advanced edge retention and sharpness. The yanagiba kiritsuke is a long Japanese knife used for slicing boneless fillets of fish into bite size pieces of sashimi or toppings for nigiri. The kiritsuke tip aids in precision cutting and scoring when required. The kataba chisel edge is preferred by chefs over double bevel knives as it slices the most cleanly with minimal cell damage, keeping the fish in best condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle is octagonal ebony wood with black buffalo horn bolster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with magnolia saya (knife sheath).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKaiden B2 Honkasumi Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle bevel Japanese knives from Sakai region are famous amongst chefs the world over. While there are other regions that make single bevel knives, the benchmark has always been those forged and sharpened in Sakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most in the know are fully aware of the hierarchy of steels (blue and white 1,2,3 etc) the differing grades of forging and sharpening finish are not so common knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough different Sakai knife houses have differing designations for the lower grades most agree that the \"Honkasumi\" name should be kept for the highest finish blades forged and sharpened by the best and most experienced tradesmen. Kaiden Honkasumi follow this tradition by presenting professional knives of the highest calibre. A highly polished \"ago\", \"uraoshi\" finish and beautiful contrast in the hagane and jigane sets the standard for our B2 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaiden B2 knives are comparable to the top of the line \u003cem\u003e\"Masamoto \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKA\u003c\/span\u003e Honkasumi\"\u003c\/em\u003e series (blue 2 \/ aoko) but with superior fit and finish, upgraded handle and without the premium pricetag of Masamoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very fortunate to be able to present these knives to our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a single bevel knife (one sided edge) for right handed users only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly sharpen on sharpening stones. This knife should NEVER be sharpened on a honing steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a carbon steel knife. Keep dry and use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/camellia-oil-tsubaki\"\u003ecamellia oil\u003c\/a\u003e to prevent rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable summary=\"\" align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"95%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYanagiba Kiritsuke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e260mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e415mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e64+-1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHitachi blue 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKataba bevel for right handers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37993520038066,"sku":"KDB2-270YKI-EB","price":695.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/products\/kaiden-b2-ebony-270-yanagi-kiritsuke-and-saya.jpg?v=1631493030"},{"product_id":"kaiden-b2-ebony-300-yanagi-kiritsuke-saya","title":"Kaiden B2 Ebony 300 Yanagi Kiritsuke","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKaiden Blue 2 Honkasumi Yanagiba Kiritsuke 300mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA PRO grade sashimi knife made from Blue 2 steel with advanced edge retention and sharpness. The yanagiba kiritsuke is a long Japanese knife used for slicing boneless fillets of fish into bite size pieces of sashimi or toppings for nigiri. The kiritsuke tip aids in precision cutting and scoring when required. The kataba chisel edge is preferred by chefs over double bevel knives as it slices the most cleanly with minimal cell damage, keeping the fish in best condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle is octagonal ebony wood with black buffalo horn bolster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with magnolia saya (knife sheath).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKaiden B2 Honkasumi Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle bevel Japanese knives from Sakai region are famous amongst chefs the world over. While there are other regions that make single bevel knives, the benchmark has always been those forged and sharpened in Sakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most in the know are fully aware of the hierarchy of steels (blue and white 1,2,3 etc) the differing grades of forging and sharpening finish are not so common knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough different Sakai knife houses have differing designations for the lower grades most agree that the \"Honkasumi\" name should be kept for the highest finish blades forged and sharpened by the best and most experienced tradesmen. Kaiden Honkasumi follow this tradition by presenting professional knives of the highest calibre. A highly polished \"ago\", \"uraoshi\" finish and beautiful contrast in the hagane and jigane sets the standard for our B2 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaiden B2 knives are comparable to the top of the line \u003cem\u003e\"Masamoto \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKA\u003c\/span\u003e Honkasumi\"\u003c\/em\u003e series (blue 2 \/ aoko) but with superior fit and finish, upgraded handle and without the premium pricetag of Masamoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very fortunate to be able to present these knives to our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a single bevel knife (one sided edge) for right handed users only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly sharpen on sharpening stones. This knife should NEVER be sharpened on a honing steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis is a carbon steel knife. Keep dry and use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/camellia-oil-tsubaki\"\u003ecamellia oil\u003c\/a\u003e to prevent rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"95%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYanagiba Kiritsuke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e445mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e253gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.3mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e64+-1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHitachi blue 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKataba bevel for right handers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37994036854962,"sku":"KDB2-300YKI-EB","price":828.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/products\/kaiden-b2-ebony-300-yanagi-kiritsuke-and-saya.jpg?v=1631492566"},{"product_id":"kagekiyo-mizu-honyaki-w2-300-kiritsuke-yanagiba-ebony","title":"Kagekiyo Mizu Honyaki W2 300 Kiritsuke Yanagiba - Ebony","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKagekiyo Honyaki\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElite level kiritsuke yanagiba by Kagekiyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis Japanese knife is made specifically for slicing raw fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite 2 carbon steel blade is differentially tempered at the spine providing extra strength to this elite carbon steel blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBeautiful mirror finish above the shinogi line \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater quenched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely sharp kataba blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlade forged and sharpened by Sakai elite level artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease note - the handle is set with a small gap at the machi in honour with tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes wooden saya (sheath).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Honyaki Knives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonyaki knives are considered the pinnacle of blacksmithing in Japan. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the cutting edge is more brittle compared to hon-kasumi knives they require very skilled hands. In Japan it's said only great chefs can use a honyaki knife properly without damaging it, hence it is considered a right of passage for many chefs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonyaki knives are forged from one steel and hence extremely difficult to make compared to hon-kasumi knives which are made from joining soft iron to harder steel to give it similar properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA honyaki knife is more difficult to sharpen than a honkasumi knife but has even better edge retention and sharpness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: This is an elite level knife made from carbon steel and is more susceptible to rust than stainless steel knives. The carbon steel blade will form a patina and change colour from first use. We recommend \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chefsarmoury.com\/knife-care-accessories\/camellia-oil-tsubaki\/prod_132.html\"\u003ecamellia oil\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chefsarmoury.com\/knife-care-accessories\/rust-clean-by-northman\/prod_133.html\"\u003erust cleaner\u003c\/a\u003e for maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have never used, sharpened and maintained a carbon steel sashimi knife before and would like to buy a honyaki knife, we highly recommend starting with one of the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sashimi-knives\"\u003eyanagiba\u003c\/a\u003e we have available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"95%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYanagiba Kiritsuke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e290mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e226g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite 2 honyaki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKataba single bevel for right handers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40940679037106,"sku":"BAMH-300KIYA-65574EB","price":2038.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/files\/kagekiyo-mizu-honyaki-w2-300-kiritsuke-yanagiba-ebony-incl-saya_japanese-knife.jpg?v=1766005060"},{"product_id":"kaiden-b2-ebony-300-yanagi-kiritsuke-mirror","title":"Kaiden B2 Ebony 300 Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKaiden Blue 2 Honkasumi Yanagiba Kiritsuke 300mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA PRO grade sashimi knife made from Blue 2 steel with advanced edge retention and sharpness. The yanagiba kiritsuke is a long Japanese knife used for slicing boneless fillets of fish into bite size pieces of sashimi or toppings for nigiri. The kiritsuke tip aids in precision cutting and scoring when required. The kataba chisel edge is preferred by chefs over double bevel knives as it slices the most cleanly with minimal cell damage, keeping the fish in best condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade has a mirror finish on the front side above the shinogi and the handle is set in the traditional style with a small gap at the machi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle is octagonal ebony wood with black buffalo horn bolster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with magnolia saya (knife sheath).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKaiden B2 Honkasumi Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle bevel Japanese knives from Sakai region are famous amongst chefs the world over. While there are other regions that make single bevel knives, the benchmark has always been those forged and sharpened in Sakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most in the know are fully aware of the hierarchy of steels (blue and white 1,2,3 etc) the differing grades of forging and sharpening finish are not so common knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough different Sakai knife houses have differing designations for the lower grades most agree that the \"Honkasumi\" name should be kept for the highest finish blades forged and sharpened by the best and most experienced tradesmen. Kaiden Honkasumi follow this tradition by presenting professional knives of the highest calibre. A highly polished \"ago\", \"uraoshi\" finish and beautiful contrast in the hagane and jigane sets the standard for our B2 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaiden B2 knives are comparable to the top of the line \u003cem\u003e\"Masamoto \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKA\u003c\/span\u003e Honkasumi\"\u003c\/em\u003e series (blue 2 \/ aoko) but with superior fit and finish, upgraded handle and without the premium pricetag of Masamoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very fortunate to be able to present these knives to our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a single bevel knife (one sided edge) for right handed users only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly sharpen on sharpening stones. This knife should NEVER be sharpened on a honing steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis is a carbon steel knife. Keep dry and use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/camellia-oil-tsubaki\"\u003ecamellia oil\u003c\/a\u003e to prevent rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable summary=\"\" align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"95%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYanagiba Kiritsuke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e289mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e449mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.1mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e64+-1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHitachi blue 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKataba bevel for right handers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40992990167218,"sku":"KDB2-300YKI-MI-EB","price":968.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/products\/kaiden-b2-ebony-yanagi-kiritsuke-300-mirror.jpg?v=1631943547"},{"product_id":"kagekiyo-mizu-honyaki-w2-300-sakimaru-takobiki-ebony","title":"Kagekiyo Mizu Honyaki W2 300 Sakimaru Takobiki - Ebony","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKagekiyo Honyaki\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElite level sakimaru takobiki by Kagekiyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis Japanese knife is made specifically for slicing raw fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite 2 carbon steel blade is differentially tempered at the spine providing extra strength to this elite carbon steel blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBeautiful mirror finish above the shinogi line \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater quenched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely sharp kataba blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlade forged and sharpened by Sakai elite level artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease note - the handle is set with a small gap at the machi in honour with tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes wooden saya (sheath).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Honyaki Knives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonyaki knives are considered the pinnacle of blacksmithing in Japan. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the cutting edge is more brittle compared to hon-kasumi knives they require very skilled hands. In Japan it's said only great chefs can use a honyaki knife properly without damaging it, hence it is considered a right of passage for many chefs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonyaki knives are forged from one steel and hence extremely difficult to make compared to hon-kasumi knives which are made from joining soft iron to harder steel to give it similar properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA honyaki knife is more difficult to sharpen than a honkasumi knife but has even better edge retention and sharpness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: This is an elite level knife made from carbon steel and is more susceptible to rust than stainless steel knives. The carbon steel blade will form a patina and change colour from first use. We recommend \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chefsarmoury.com\/knife-care-accessories\/camellia-oil-tsubaki\/prod_132.html\"\u003ecamellia oil\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chefsarmoury.com\/knife-care-accessories\/rust-clean-by-northman\/prod_133.html\"\u003erust cleaner\u003c\/a\u003e for maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have never used, sharpened and maintained a carbon steel sashimi knife before and would like to buy a honyaki knife, we highly recommend starting with one of the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yanagiba-sashimi-knife\"\u003eyanagiba\u003c\/a\u003e we have available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable summary=\"\" align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"95%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSakimaru Takobiki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e295mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.9mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite 2 honyaki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKataba single bevel for right handers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41060882972850,"sku":"BAMH-300SMTK-65510EB","price":2038.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/files\/kagekiyo-mizu-honyaki-w2-300-sakimaru-takobiki-ebony-incl-saya_japanese-knife.jpg?v=1766005040"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.chefsarmoury.com\/collections\/yanagiba-kiritsuke\/kagekiyo.oembed","provider":"Chef's Armoury","version":"1.0","type":"link"}