The 300mm left-handed yanagiba is the flagship of this range - professional length, true left-handed single-bevel geometry, and AUS8A stainless steel from one of Sakai oldest knife-making operations. At 293mm actual blade length it handles the full scope of professional sashimi and sushi work: single-stroke cuts through large bluefin blocks, long salmon fillets, and whole fish portions that shorter blades require multiple passes on. The 3mm spine keeps it thin and efficient at this length rather than adding unnecessary weight.
Sakai Takayuki has been producing single-bevel knives in Sakai for over 600 years. The left-handed grind on this yanagiba is a deliberate production choice that most makers do not offer at this length and price - it orients the entire geometry for natural left-hand pulling motion, which is what makes the yanagiba technique work correctly. AUS8A stainless construction removes the reactive care requirements of traditional carbon steel without compromising the edge quality the format demands. Hand-forged blade with laser etched kanji. D-shaped ho wood handle with buffalo horn ferrule. Left-handed use only.
Care Instructions: AUS8A stainless is corrosion resistant and low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Single-bevel sharpening: work the flat ura side on a flat stone to maintain the hollow grind, sharpen the bevel at the original angle. Quality water stones recommended.
Sakai Takayuki has been producing single-bevel knives in Sakai for over 600 years. The left-handed grind on this yanagiba is a deliberate production choice that most makers do not offer at this length and price - it orients the entire geometry for natural left-hand pulling motion, which is what makes the yanagiba technique work correctly. AUS8A stainless construction removes the reactive care requirements of traditional carbon steel without compromising the edge quality the format demands. Hand-forged blade with laser etched kanji. D-shaped ho wood handle with buffalo horn ferrule. Left-handed use only.
Care Instructions: AUS8A stainless is corrosion resistant and low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Single-bevel sharpening: work the flat ura side on a flat stone to maintain the hollow grind, sharpen the bevel at the original angle. Quality water stones recommended.
- Maker: Sakai Takayuki
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, Single Bevel Traditional Grind
- Edge Steel: Inox AUS8A Stainless Steel
- Engraving: Laser Etched Kanji
- Grind: Single Bevel
- Orientation: Left-Handed Only
- Handle: D-Shaped Ho Wood
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Weight: 6.3 oz (178 g)
- Blade Length: 293mm
- Total Length: 450mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 3mm
- Blade Height: 35mm
