Sakai Takayuki Gintan Ginsanko Yanagiba 270mm

Sakai Takayuki Gintan Ginsanko Yanagiba 270mmThe Sakai Takayuki Gintan Ginsanko Yanagiba 270mm is a stainless single bevel sashimi knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts preparing raw fish. Produced by Aoki Hamono in Sakai, this 270mm blade features Ginsan Silver #3 steel with a hardness of 60 62 HRC and nimai stainless clad construction. The long, slender profile measures 266mm at the edge with a 34mm heel height, designed specifically for precision slicing of sushi and seafood

This 210mm gyuto measures 49mm in heel height and weighs 130g

the knife pairs lightweight balance with the wear resistance and edge retention characteristic of SG2 steel hardened to 62-64 HRC

The combination of thin geometry and advanced steel reflects Kurosaki's philosophy of aiming for ultimate cutting performance while maintaining ease of care through its stainless composition

high edge retention and impact resistance

Steel type: SG2 Core with stainless clad

featuring a migaki surface finish on san-mai soft iron clad construction

designed specifically for straight push cuts through vegetables where the flat profile ensures full board contact for clean separation

SThe Kagayak

This Satoshi Nakagawa VG10 Left-handed Kamagata Usuba 210mm is a single bevel vegetable knife with a mirror polish finish

The workhorse grind suits slicing

The knife weighs 258g with a spine thickness measuring 4

An octagonal ebony handle provides a minimalist grip profile suited to general-purpose kitchen tasks including slicing meat