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Yoshizaku Tanaka Knives

330mm Tanaka Yoshizaku Shirogami Yanagiba

330mm Tanaka Yoshizaku Shirogami Yanagiba

Regular price $400.00 USD
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Yoshizaku Tanaka has been forging blades for over 50 years and is nationally recognized as a Japanese craftsman. The blades bearing his mark are sharpened by Shuji Yamaguchi, who is also considered a master of his craft.

Location: Sakai, Japan

Line: N/A

Construction: Hand-forged San mai

Edge Steel: Shiogami 2 (White #2) HRC~64

Cladding: Mild Steel

Finish: Hon-Kasumi

Edge Grind: Single Bevel

Handle: Octagonal Magnolia with buffalo horn ferrule

Weight: ~ 236g

Blade Length: ~330mm

Overall Length: ~

Thickness at Heel: ~4.5mm

Blade Height: ~37.6mm

This is a food prep knife designed for users who value excellent sharpness and edge retention and who can tolerate the reactivity of the blade as they are prone to discolor food they come in contact with. 

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.

 


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