Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki K-tip Yanagiba 300mm with Blood Groove Ebony Set

Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda Blue #1 Mizu-Honyaki K-tip Yanagiba 300mm with Blood Groove Ebony SetThis Yoshikazu Ikeda Mizu Honyaki K tip Yanagiba is a 300mm single bevel sashimi knife forged from Blue #1 carbon steel, best fit for professionals preparing raw fish and seafood. Crafted in Sakai by the president of the Sakai Uchihamono Traditional Craftsmen Association, this honyaki blade features a mirror polish finish and measures 291mm in edge length with a 32mm heel height. The spine tapers from 4. 3mm at the heel to 0. 9mm at the tip, and the

Aogami #2 steel measures 61-63 HRC and contains chromium and tungsten additions that improve toughness and edge retention while maintaining ease of sharpening

1mm spine thickness from heel to tip

The combination of optimised fabrication procedures and inherited Tsugaru forging traditions results in a distinctive tool that balances functional cutting geometry with collectable craftsmanship

Another very interesting find at his workshop is the forge that is specifically designed for those super long tuna knives

while the spine measures 2

This specific configuration serves as a dedicated tool for processing meat with minimal waste

tapers from 2

featuring a heel height of 30mm and spine thickness measuring 2

as a result we have a lot of these like new Masamoto D shaped hood wood handle that are just sitting there

2mm at the mid-point and 1

That was impressive enough

this double-bevel blade features COSP steel from Takefu Special Steel with a hardness of 60-62 HRC