Description
⚡️Nenohi White #2 Steel Water Quenched Hon-yaki Ken-gata Yanagiba 39cm with Original Magnolia Saya, Certificate, Paulownia Box, Nishijin Brocade, Custom Detachable Handle, Pure Silver Ring, Ebony-style Mokkume⚡
🔥Brand: #Nenohi
🔪YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/Kd8YpEiNk-A
🔪Blacksmith: Miwa Ikeda
🔪Sharpener: Shinpei Ino
🔪Knife Type: Ken-gata Yanagiba
🔪Steel: White #2 Steel (Rust-Prone) Water Quenched Hon-yaki
🔪Size: 39cm
🔪Handle: Custom Detachable Handle, Pure Silver Ring, Ebony-style Mokkume
🔪Saya: Original Magnolia Saya, Paulownia Box, Nishijin Brocade
🔪Thickness: ≈3.7mm
🔪Blade Width: ≈3.7cm
🔪Weight: ≈398g
Brand Introduction:
Nenohi (Nenox) was established in 1975 and has operated a specialty store in Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji Market since 1999, providing top-quality kitchen knives to chefs and culinary enthusiasts worldwide. The Nenox series is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and refined design. Master artisans forge the blades by hand and use long, low-temperature treatments to prevent damage. The unique Hizumi-Tori technique ensures perfect alignment between blade and handle for ideal balance and comfort. Some premium models, crafted by top artisans such as Miwa Ikeda, feature luxurious materials, mirror polishing, and meticulous finishing details.
Material Introduction:
⭕️Hon-yaki: A traditional Japanese method for making high-quality single-bevel knives entirely from high-carbon steel, without a soft iron cladding. This demanding process involves repeated heating, hand forging, and folding to remove impurities and evenly distribute carbon. During quenching, clay is applied to all but the edge, hardening only the cutting edge while leaving the spine flexible. With a high failure rate and labor-intensive process, Hon-yaki blades are valued for their superior performance, beauty, and collectability.
Knife Introduction:
⭕️Yanagiba (Sashimi Knife): A long, narrow, single-bevel knife designed for slicing sashimi and raw fish. Its razor-sharp edge produces exceptionally fine, smooth cuts, preserving the texture and flavor of the fish.