Sakai Takayuki INOX Stainless Yanagiba 300mm (11.8") 330 mm forged with Hitachi Shiro-ko (White

forged with Hitachi Shiro-ko (White 2) steel and iron clad

offering greater control during chopping tasks while maintaining versatility across common kitchen preparations

I encourage everyone to try hand sharpening their Japanese knives

Masahiro (even Henckels Zwilling has a factory there)

Sakai Takayuki INOX Stainless Yanagiba 300mm (11.8") 330 mm forged with Hitachi Shiro-ko (WhiteThe Sakai Takayuki INOX line gives you a taste of the Japanese traditional knife profile without the need of paying too much attention on caring the carbon steel. Comes with magnolia wood handle, buffalo horn ferrule (bolster). The steel hardened to HRC 57 means the steel will not chip as easily compare to the carbon steel, combined with its low price, this is the best choice if you are venturing into the beauty of Japanese style kitchen knives.