A yanagiba slips through food effortlessly and its incredible sharpness means you never struggle. The yanagiba is a gateway knife for people wanting to get into single bevels and learn some new tricks. When slicing meat or fish, this blade will naturally want to pull to the left on a right-handed knife. (the opposite is true for a lefty.) As the driver of the blade, you must take control and tell it where to go. That may sound tricky, but you will get the hang of it after a few slices. Still, it can take years to master this knife.

52100 steel is a high-carbon, chromium-bearing steel known for its excellent wear resistance, toughness, and ability to hold a sharp edge. Originally developed for ball bearings, it has become popular in knife making due to its fine grain structure and strong performance. It offers good hardness and edge retention while being relatively easy to sharpen. However, 52100 is not stainless, meaning it requires proper maintenance to prevent rust and corrosion. It is commonly used in high-performance kitchen knives.

410 stainless steel (410SS) is a hardenable, martensitic stainless steel known for its good corrosion resistance, high strength, and moderate wear resistance. It contains about 11.5–13.5% chromium, providing basic rust protection, though it is less resistant to corrosion than higher-grade stainless steels.

Weight: 207g

Handle Material: Stabilised wood with metal smily face

Handle Length: 150mm (5.9")

Blade Length: 274mm (10.7")

Blade Depth: 35mm

Thickness at spine: 2.9mm

Thickness at tip: 0.5mm

Cutting Edge: Double 50/50

Blade Material: Sanmai, 410 cladding, 52100 coresteel

Hardness (Rockwell scale): 61 - 62