Description
Babahamono KAGEKIYO White Steel #1 Yanagiba 27cm/30cm Kiso Lacquered Akaro Handle
🔥Brand : #Babahamono #KAGEKIYO
🔪Youtube (Knife Demo Video): https://youtu.be/p4XZiR-IVZs
🔪Knife Type: Yanagiba
🔪Steel: White Steel #1 (carbon steel, will rust)
🔪Size: 27cm, 30cm
🔪Handle: Akaro handle with Kiso lacquer octagonal shape
⭕️Kiso Lacquer: Traditional Japanese lacquerware from Kiso, Nagano, known for high-quality lacquer trees and its long history of craftsmanship. Highly recognized both in Japan and internationally as cultural heritage.
🔪Saya: Optional (multiple materials available)
🔪Thickness: ≈3.5mm, ≈3.8mm
🔪Blade Width: ≈3.2cm, ≈3.4cm
🔪Weight: ≈161g, ≈205g
Brand Introduction:
⭕️Babahamono: Established in 1916, Babahamono is based in Sakai City, the historical center of Japanese forged knives for over 600 years. With top-tier craftsmanship, the blacksmiths and sharpeners work in harmony, combining fire forging and water polishing to create high-end kitchen knives.
Steel Introduction:
⭕️White Steel #1: An upgraded version of White Steel #2 with higher carbon content for better hardness and superior sharpness, often regarded as the closest to Tamahagane. Rare and highly valued by skilled craftsmen.
Knife Model Introduction:
⭕️Yanagiba (Sashimi Knife): A long, narrow, single-bevel blade specifically designed for slicing sashimi and raw fish. Its ultra-sharp edge allows for clean, smooth cuts that preserve the texture and freshness of the fish.