Masamoto KK Yanagiba 240mm

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The Masamoto KK is one of the most popular knives in all of Japan and is the go-to starter knife for many sushi cooks. It is made of a Shironiko carbon steel core and soft iron outer layer with hand finish. Please note these knives will rust so you need to keep them dry. Saya sold separately.

Maker: Masamoto

Line: KK

Construction: Hammer Forged, Single Bevel

Right-Handed Grind

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Steel: KK Steel (White #2, we believe)

HRC: 60+-

Cladding: Soft Iron

Finish: Kasumi

Engraving: Hand Engraved

Handle: Ho wood D

Ferrule: Blonde

Note: the handle is installed "Tokyo Style" with gapped machi

Weight: 5 oz/ 142g

Blade Length: 236mm

Overall Length: 390mm

Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.8mm

Blade Height at Heel: 30.4mm

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