Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka Shirogami CN-2208 24cm The small now has a

The small now has a sturdy pakka wood ferrule and a lovely updated oak octagonal handle

Hand-forged blade for gyuto knife in Yoshikane Hamono's workshop

Keyaki wood is used to make the octagon handle

These materials will all assist preserve and protect a knife's edge

Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka Shirogami CN-2208 24cm The small now has aMr. Hideo Kitaoka's handcrafted yanagiba knife has a 24 centimeter blade constructed of excellent Shirogami carbon steel. Made of natural pakkawood for the handle. Japanese knives with a single bevel that were first made for sashimi and sushi are called Yanagiba knives. Superior single edged kitchen knives are the specialty of Hideo Kitaoka in Takefu, Fukui Province. Please take care when using your carbon knives. Such knives should not be cleaned