Miki M501 Yanagiba (Fish knife/Sushi knife), 240 mm
Miki M501 Yanagiba, 240 mm,
This Japanese sushi knife has a blade of Japanese Gingami #2 "silver steel" carbon steel (non-stainless). This single-sided sharpened knife is completely hand-forged by the master smith of Miki Hamono and is unique in its kind. A Yanagiba knife is the typical Japanese sushi / sashimi knife, because of its shape and length this knife is extremely suitable for cutting raw fish. The length makes it possible to cut a piece of sashimi in 1 stroke.
Because this knife has a Mune-machi (notch in the blade when entering the handle), the length is traditionally measured from the machi, the blade knife is therefore somewhat shorter than the "regular" yanagibas of the same length that are measured from the Ago (back point).
- Blade length: 240 mm
- Total length: 380mm
- Weight: 134 gram
- Blade thickness (measured on the back): at handle: 3.4 mm and 5 cm from the tip: 2.6 mm
- Steel type: Japanese Gingami #2 "Silver steel" (single-sided cut)
- Hardness: 57-58 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: D-shaped handle in traditional Honoki wood with black plastic bolster.
NOTE: this knife is only suitable for right-handed use.
Like all Japanese knives, the handmade knives from Miki Hamono are not dishwasher safe, cleaning and drying after each use is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
