Kasumi Yanagi-Sashimi Knife 24 cm Tora 36848

The Kasumi Tora series Yanagi knife 24 cm is a long, thin single-edge knife, practically designed for gentle filleting of raw fish in order to maintain freshness even after cutting. In the preparation of sashimi and nigiri sushi, the purpose is to create a smooth slice, shiny and delicious. The yanagi knife exists just for this task.

Blade: Its blade is straight, thin and long enough to cut in a single move, keeping the material smooth.

Thickness: The Yanagi has a very sharp blade and a wide enough tip to support the cut by the weight of the knife. This style is typical of Japanese knives.

Non-stick protection: The back of the knife (urasuki) is curved to easily detach from the material to be cut. On the front side (shinogi) the single edge starts from very high, helping the cut material to come off directly from the knife. The material of the blade is Molybdenum vanadium steel (AUS8) with Rockwell 58HRC hardness, extremely sharp up to 20 °, very resistant to oxidation and wear. The Tora series knives are classic Japanese-style knives with a light wooden handle and heavy blade, for users who are well aware of cutting techniques.

Handle: The handle is made of magnolia wood coated with curable epoxy resin (black), in the shape of Japanese style, with protective O-ring, easy to hold, waterproof and non-combustible.

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Kasumi knives are manufactured by Sumikama Hamono company in Seki, Japan, world-famous for their centuries-old Katana swords. Sumikama, one of Seki's oldest companies, is one of the most well-known for making high quality knives because it combines the highest technology with the handmade tradition of the old Japanese blacksmiths. "Kasumi" for the Japanese corresponds to "damaskus" for the Europeans and refers to the way the knife is made, with a central hard metal core coated with layers of steel sheets, soft and hard alternately. Despite Kasumi Tora series reasonable price range, it is a kitchen knife that is recommended for those who are new to Japanese kitchen knives because of its reliable quality and easy maintenance.