Tojiro MV Stainless Yanagiba 240mm F-1057The Tojiro MV Stainless Yanagiba 240mm F 1057 is a single bevel sashimi knife best fit for first timers and students seeking an affordable stainless steel blade for slicing raw fish. Manufactured in Tsubame by Tojiro, this 240mm yanagiba features MV molybdenum vanadium steel with a hardness between 54 and 60 HRC. The fully stainless construction requires less maintenance than reactive carbon steels, making it suitable for household use where ease of

Masutani produces these knives with excellent out-of-the-box sharpness and grinding

this 150mm blade features a VG10 core with stainless cladding in san-mai construction and a migaki surface finish

Tanaka R2 ironwood line

Sharpening this steel requires attention due to its hardness

and I have since asked Togashi-san

and SKD semi-stainless performance defines this specific configuration within the Hatsukokoro collaboration line

and willing to take more care of it

ZA-18 with typical HRC 61-63 can reach high sharpness

this double bevel knife features a 246mm edge length and weighs 161g

such as the kurouchi finish and tsuchime (hammered) patterns

The K-tip profile adds operational safety while maintaining the precise cutting characteristics expected from a dedicated vegetable knife

This Nigara Blue 2 Honyaki Yanagiba 330mm features a Tobiyaki sword hamon and is best fit for professional sashimi preparation requiring extended blade reach