Tadokoro Kiritsuke Yanagiba (sushi knife), 300 mm, Mirror Polish, Minesori (Custommade)
Tadokoro Kiritsuke Yanagiba
Single-sided sharpened blade with a core of Shirogami #2 carbon steel with non-stainless steel. This knife is hand-forged by one of the master blacksmiths in Sakai, the knife is sharpened and finished by Makoto Tadokoro. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings, making sharpening very easy. The handle is octagonal and made of Ebony wood, alpaca (nickel siver) and Recon stone. The blade is polished to a mirror shine. A Kiritsuke Yanagiba is suitable for cutting fish and meat.
- Blade length: 300 mm
- Total length: xxx mm
- Weight: xxx grams
- Steel type: Japanese Shirogami #2 steel (non-stainless) with softer non-stainless steel on the outside. The steel is forged in a slight curve (Minesori), which is very unique for this type of knife.
- Hardness: 63 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Straight octagonal handle from Ebony wood, alpaca (nickel siver) and Recon stone
Special features: Tadokoro knives are available in very limited quantities. The knives are always produced in small batches. The polishing and sharpening is done completely manually by Makoto Tadokoro-san who is considered one of the best sharpeners in Japan. The level of finishing and sharpening is incomparable. Tadokoro knives are among the best knives in the world and are real collector's items.
Like all Japanese knives, the Tadokoro knives are not dishwasher safe and are susceptible to oxidation. Cleaning and drying after each use and putting them in oil (Camelia oil) is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
