2580 8.2" Yanagiba Knife SAMURAI HANZO 21 Cm(steel AUS-8). Yanagiba knife is ideal for manipulation with fish. It is mainly used for cutting boneless fish fillets for sashimi and sushi dishes, but it can also be used for cutting small and medium sized fish fillets and is often used for skinning fish as well. Yanagiba is a traditional Japanese knife with a single-sided sharpening. Both the back surface, which is slightly concave and called Urasuki, and the front bevel, which is called Shinogi, make it easy to separate the sliced piece from the blade after cutting. The narrow blade and relatively sharp edge angle of the Yanagiba are features that greatly reduce the effort required to cut ingredients. Corrosion resistance and durability thanks to Korudo's special cold hardening technology to an optimal 58 HRC on the Rockwell scale. The blade is made of high-carbon Japanese AUS-8 steel, this steel is very durable and holds sharpening perfectly. The knife is hand sharpened on a 6000 grit water stone for perfect sharpness. Perfect cutting angle thanks to the sharpening of 15-17 degrees per side. The handle of the knife, according to the Japanese canons, is made of natural wood and requires gentle handling. The packaging, made of premium textured cardboard with silver embossing, will not leave indifferent any true connoisseur of high quality knives. High carbon steel - don't leave it wet for long! After sharpening, rinse with water and dry immediately with a clean cloth. Do not wash in the dishwasher. Please follow the care recommendations and the knife will last you a long time. This product meets all safety and hygiene standards