Shun Dual Core Yanagiba

The Shun Dual Core Yanagiba has the length, weight, and single-bevel design of a traditional Japanese yanagiba. The blade stock is thicker than the rest of the Dual Core series (4.5mm vs 2.5mm). This gives the knife heft and rigidity to glide through cuts with ease. This single-bevel blade offers a strong, razor-sharp edge and simplified sharpening. A gentle hollow-grind on the back of the blade makes food release easier. The Shun Dual Core Yanagiba is, quite simply, the ultimate sushi knife. Features The quintessential sushi knife, the Shun Dual Core Yanagiba effortlessly slices through raw fish and other ingredients for exceptional, professional-grade cuts. Thicker blade stock gives the blade the precise heft to enable the weight of the blade itself to do the cutting. Razor-sharp 16-degree, single-bevel blade glides through every cut cleanly and with perfect ease. 71 alternating micro-layers of high-carbon, high-chromium VG10 & VG2 stainless steel extend all the way to the edge to maintain long-lasting high-performance; razor-sharp 16 edge Traditional octagon-shaped handle in ebony-finished Pakkawood provide a comfortable, secure grip; beautiful, durable PakkaWood won't harbor bacteria Rabbet tang controls weight and enhances maneuverability; this tang type is how samurai swords were commonly constructed Blade length: 9-in (22.5 cm) Includes Saya Handcrafted in10Japan.