Yanagiba Knife: The Art of Sushi in Your Hands

Knife with asymmetrical sharpening, not suitable for left-handed people

Seki Magoroku Kinju

The Japanese filleting knives of the Seki Magoroku KK Yanagiba series are characterized by a puristic design and the octagonal handle in matt black pakka wood.

The extremely long and slender shape of the blade allows for thin and precise cuts, perfect for filleting fish. The blade of the Yanagiba series is ground on one side, made of stainless carbon steel, which meets the strict European standards and decorated with a soft and wavy line in a satin finish. The KK series combines robust quality with understated functionality.

Use: fish (sashimi and sushi)

Blade: MV 58HRC stainless steel
Country of production: Japan
Handle: in pakkawood, octagonal, with black nylon bolster
Sheath / Case: not supplied
Blade length: 270mm
Total length: 400mm
Blade thickness: 3mm
Handle length: 127mm
Weight: 280g

Maintenance: NOT dishwasher safe

Sashimi knife with willow leaf tip. Yanagiba (willow blade) is a style of knife originating in the Japanese region of Kansai and is specifically designed for the Hiki Kiri cut.

Use: Fish
Blade length: 30 Cm.
Total Length: 43 Cm.
Weight: 240g.

GLOBAL Japanese knives are the favorite of Chefs in the most prestigious hotels and restaurants in the world.
The first GLOBAL knife was designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada, who gave the knife he created a new and revolutionary design.

The main features of GLOBAL knives are:
- Lightness: GLOBAL was the first company in the world to make an empty steel knife in the handle. This feature allows you to reduce the weight of the knife by 30%.
- Manageability: thanks to the lightness and anatomical shape of the handle, GLOBAL knives lend themselves to continuous and prolonged times of use, minimizing user fatigue.
- Wire hold: GLOBAL knives are made using the best steels and the most modern manufacturing techniques. In the blades there is a high percentage of Molybdenum / Vanadium thanks to which the hardness of the steel reaches 56/58 Rockwell of hardness, consequently increasing the life of the wire.
- Sturdiness: being the GLOBAL knives completely in steel (both the handle and the blade) they are practically indestructible.
- Elegance
Awards acquired by GLOBAL knives:

1990 - Japanese Good Design by MITI
1991 - Selected for International Design Year Book
1992 - Selected as Best Cooks' Knife in Benelux
1995 - Selected as Best Knife by WHICH Magazine in the UK
1996 - Selected as Sharpest Knife by A LA CARTE Magazine in Germany

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