9.5" Yanagiba knife KENSEI HANZO 24 cm (steel AUS-8)

In the culinary world it is often said that the most important tool in the kitchen is a good knife. The right knife can be a huge help in preparing beautiful dishes and providing optimal safety in the kitchen. Using a properly made and sharpened knife means you will have more control over what you cut. Cutting with a comfortable and sharp knife is much more pleasant. It's more efficient and can get the job done quickly and with surgical precision, whether you're chopping greens or a huge butternut squash. That's why FISSMAN introduces knives and kitchen hatchets to a whole new level, designed in Seki, Gifu Prefecture. Where, more than 800 years ago, the first blacksmiths founded workshops for forging the sharpest swords known throughout Japan, and several centuries later these developments were used in the production of famous local knives. Our knives are inspired by Japan and exude the spirit and passion of uncompromising blacksmithing.


Yanagiba's FISSMAN KENSEI HANZO 9.5" Knife is ideal for handling fish. Primarily used for cutting boneless fish fillets for sashimi and sushi dishes. , but it can also be used for filleting small and medium-sized fish and is also often used for skinning fish. Yanagiba is a traditional Japanese knife with a single-sided edge. Both the back surface, which is slightly concave and is called Urasuki, and the front bevel, which is called Shinogi, allow the cut piece to be easily separated from the blade after cutting. The narrow blade and relatively sharp edge angle of the yanagiba are features that significantly reduce the effort required to cut ingredients. Corrosion resistance and durability thanks to Korudo's special cold hardening technology to the optimum level of 58 HRC Rockwell scale The blade is made of high-carbon Japanese steel AUS-8, this steel is very durable and holds an edge perfectly. The knife is hand-honed on a 6000 grit water whetstone for impeccable sharpness. Ideal cutting angle thanks to sharpening 15-17 degrees per side. The handle of the knife, according to Japanese canons, is made of natural wood and requires careful handling. Packaging made of premium textured cardboard with silver embossing will not leave any true connoisseur of high quality knives indifferent.