Hideo Kitaoka Blue #2 Yanagiba 210mm collection-hatsukokoro-hayabusa-silver3 Superb fit and finish with

Superb fit and finish with a nice taper from the heel and an impressive edge

This knife is made in a unique hand forged coreless damascus combining 250 layers of blue and white #2 steel and paired with a beautiful karin wood handle finished with white buffalo horn and nickel silver rings this is without question

It's only small but this petty packs a heck of a punch

maybe to grab some braised greens

One of our favourites because the size of the blade shows off that patterning perfectly

Hideo Kitaoka Blue #2 Yanagiba 210mm collection-hatsukokoro-hayabusa-silver3 Superb fit and finish withA short and precise yanagiba from Kitaoka san designed for working in smaller spaces where working area is at a premium or for preparing smaller fish for sushi.