Nenohi Wide Kaede Yanagi 300mm (11.8")

Style : Yanagi
Length : 300mm (11.8")
Blade Width : 44mm
Spine Thickness : ~4.27mm
Weight : 10.08 oz
Special Feature : Kyomen
Blade Steel Type : High Carbon Rust-Resistant Steel
Handle material : (Ho) Japanese Magnolia
Bolster material : Water Buffalo Horn
HRC : 61
Bevel Angle Ratio : Single bevel
Cover : This knife comes with a wooden saya (cover)

*Please be advised that each product varies in appearance because the Steel Types used for the bolster are all natural. The knife you receive will be unique and slightly different from the image.

This yanagi is forged from two kinds of special rust-resistant high carbon steel. Nenohi blades offer the durability and sharpness of a traditional Japanese carbon steel knife, but since they are rust resistant, they are easier to maintain. The Kaede series has a kyomen mirror finish and comes with an octagonal shaped, Japanese magnolia handle. Besides its aesthetic appeal, the mirror finish on these knives makes them more resistant to rust and dirt.

E-ume
In fusing the blade to the handle, the gap is filled using the same Steel Type as the handle. Furthermore, a waterproof wax Steel Type is added to prevent any chance of moisture entering through even a minuscule of spaces. E-Ume deters problems arising from the metals rusting inside the handle core due to moisture.

Created for slicing raw fish and seafood, the length and sharpness of the single bevel blade allow cooks to make one smooth pull to cleanly cut through delicate ingredients with very little force—resulting in perfect, glossy slices with no bruises, no rough surfaces. Besides raw fish, the yanagi is an ideal knife for carvingcooked meat, thinly slicing vegetables or portioning terrines and patés.

Please be aware that these knife handles are made using water buffalo horn which is a natural material. We make no guarantee and do not take requests as to the color or patterning of the buffalo horn. It may be solid black, blonde or a mixture thereof. Thank you for understanding.

High carbon steel knives can still rust if not maintained properly. Use the Rust Remover to clean oxidized blades.

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