Nigara Anmon Kurozome Blue 2 Damascus Kiritsuke Yanagiba 330mm

Nigara Anmon Kurozome Blue 2 Damascus Kiritsuke Yanagiba 330mmThe Nigara Anmon Kurozome Kiritsuke Yanagiba 330mm is a single bevel sashimi knife featuring an Aogami #2 core and soft iron Damascus cladding, best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts preparing raw fish. This 330mm blade utilises the Kiritsuke Yanagiba profile, which combines a flat slicing geometry with a defined tip to enable precise cuts on seafood and fine vegetable work within omakase service. The reactive carbon steel construction

The blade measures 140mm in edge length with a heel height of 31mm and spine thickness of 1

he is the sharpener behind some of the very famous knife lines in the industry

ensuring full contact with the chopping board to produce clean slices without connected food

The blade features an etched surface finish and measures 4

Weighing 73g with a total length of 250mm

The Aogami #2 steel measures 61-63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that support edge retention and toughness

featuring the maker's signature thin geometry behind the edge paired with high-hardness stainless performance

One of the best selling family oriented line

It features an octagonal wa handle crafted from stabilised birch burl with a spacer

the Ginsan steel offers a fine grain structure that supports sharpness while maintaining stainless properties

The VG5 is very close to VG10 with a slight emphasis on a tougher edge

the blade requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion