Sakai Takayuki Kengata Yanagiba 260mm

Specifications

Brand

Sakai Takayuki

Type

Kengata Yanagiba knife, a long sashimi slicer with a sword-style tip

Model

2425

Blade Length

260 mm

Handle

micarta

Maker

Sakai Takayuki

Features

260 mm Kengata Yanagiba: The blade is 260 mm long in the kengata yanagiba shape, a long sashimi slicer with a sword-style tip.

Fine Japanese Blade: The listing presents the knife as a Japanese-made blade, and the blade is sharpened ready for use.

Micarta Handle: The listing names micarta for the handle.

Damascus-pattern blade: The listing describes Damascus-pattern blade.

Shipped From Japan: We ship the knife directly from Japan, packed carefully to protect the blade and the handle on the way to you.

Maker-Packed Knife: The knife is supplied in the maker's packaging.

Benefits

A 260 mm kengata yanagiba blade for precise cutting: The blade is 260 mm long in the kengata yanagiba shape, a long sashimi slicer with a sword-style tip. The listing states the length, so you know how much cutting reach the knife gives you at the board.

A blade from a Japanese maker, ready to cut: The listing presents the knife as a Japanese-made blade, and the blade is sharpened ready for use. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order. We describe only what the listing and the photos show, so there are no surprises.

A micarta handle fitted for steady control: The listing names micarta for the handle. It is fitted to the blade so the knife sits steady in your hand through long prep work. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A Damascus-pattern blade that shapes how the blade looks: The listing describes Damascus-pattern blade. These details are part of how the blade is made, and they affect how it looks and how it is cared for. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A knife we send directly from Japan: We ship the knife directly from Japan, packed carefully to protect the blade and the handle on the way to you. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

A knife supplied in the maker's packaging: The knife is supplied in the maker's packaging. Keep the blade dry and covered between uses, and sharpen it on a whetstone when the edge softens. These details tell you exactly what you are getting before you order.

How to Use

Cut on a wood or soft plastic board

Wash after use

Dry the blade fully

Resharpen when the edge softens

Who Is This For

The Craft-Knife Cook: You want a fine kengata yanagiba from a Japanese blade maker, built for steady and careful work at the board. A poorly shaped blade makes precise work slow and tiring, and that is not your fault. Our kengata yanagiba gives you a 260 mm blade and a micarta handle. The listing describes the knife in detail, and every figure here comes from it. Choose it when you work with the long, precise reach of a proper kengata yanagiba, and you will have the facts you need before you order.

Product Story

We offer this knife from a maker rooted in Sakai, the Osaka city known for its blade-making tradition. The listing presents a 260 mm kengata yanagiba with a micarta handle, Damascus-pattern blade. The listing gives the blade length in millimetres, so you can judge the reach of the knife at your board before you order it from us. It arrives in the maker's packaging. We describe only what the listing, the maker's pages and the product photos show.

What's Inside

• Kengata Yanagiba 260 mm knife

Care Guide

Storage: Store dry at room temperature, about 20 C (68 F), in a drawer with a blade guard or in a knife block, away from moisture.

Shelf Life: Durable kitchen tool with no expiry date.

Important: The blade is very sharp. Keep out of reach of children. Wash by hand and dry right after use, and avoid bones, frozen food and prying. Store with the edge covered. Do not use a dishwasher.

Ingredients and Materials

Steel blade: Blade material

Micarta: Handle material

Comparison

Quick Answer

Our 260 mm kengata yanagiba is a long sashimi slicer with a sword-style tip. The handle is micarta. We ship the knife directly from Japan in the maker's packaging. Wash and dry the blade by hand after use. It comes in the maker's packaging.