Jin 245mm High Speed Steel Yanagiba with Saya Y-42 Western Handle The polish this stone leaves

The polish this stone leaves also looks like a much higher grit than the 600 grit would suggest (the edge is

Width of Spine at Handle: 6

it is not necessary to wash away the mud you create when using this nagura

They can rust if left wet and/or dirty and will develop a patina over time

Jin 245mm High Speed Steel Yanagiba with Saya Y-42 Western Handle The polish this stone leavesProduct Description Detailed Specs Measurements This high speed knife is one of a kind knife. The maker of the Jin knives was born in Tokyo before World War II and began making knives early on in his life. We met with him some years ago, during our first business trip to Japan. After a very nice meeting with him, we were lucky enough to be allowed to carry his knives. At the time we met him, he was already retired, so his knives are all new old stock