Masahiro MS-8 Yanagiba knife 240mm [10013]

Masahiro MS-8 Yanagiba Knife 240mm [10013] 

with a blade length of 240 mm – this is a knife with long and thin blades used for slicing very thin pieces or filleting fish. In Asian cuisine, Yanagiba is most commonly used for preparing sushi or sashimi. Characteristic of traditional Japanese knives, it is sharpened on one side, allowing for precise, fully controlled cutting of products that easily separate from the knife, revealing a beautiful and shiny cutting surface – an important and valued detail in Japanese cuisine. Yanagi means willow in Japanese, and the knife's name most likely refers to the long and flexible branches of this tree.

The most important features of Yanagiba are:

• length – a long knife is used to cut in only one direction ("towards you") to avoid zigzag cutting marks and leave a perfect cross-section,
• thickness – it has a very thin blade, allowing cutting with little force to avoid crushing, breaking, or tearing the cut products,
• hardness and durability – knives are made of very hard and durable steel, allowing for excellent sharpening,
• The knife's design is intended to facilitate the separation of cut slices from the knife's surface.

Knives of this line are made from a VG-10 derivative, molybdenum-vanadium, high-carbon stainless steel, called MBS-26, which was hardened in three stages until it reached a hardness of 58-59 HRC. Each blade has been refined by masters with over 30 years of experience, making Masahiro knives incredibly sharp.

The handle is crafted with attention to details characteristic of Japan, from light magnolia wood, reinforced with a plastic ring.