VG10 TSUCHIME / PETTY 130MM Yanagiba (Sashimi knife) cutting frozen foods

cutting frozen foods

with a focus on real-world performance

the blade takes an exceptionally keen edge while remaining easy to sharpen and maintain

It has become a reliable part of my sharpening process when working on customers’ knives at Japanese Knife Garage

Chromax steel is composed of 1% Carbon

VG10 TSUCHIME / PETTY 130MM Yanagiba (Sashimi knife) cutting frozen foodsKnife Type: Petty Utility Steel Type: VG10 Tsuchime (Stain resistant steel) Blade Hardness: HRC 60 62 Blade Length: 130mm Handle Material: Black Pakka wood Handle VG10 The core of the knife is made of VG 10 steel, currently the most popular steel in Japan. It is produced by Takefu Special Steel Company, a relatively small company that 60 years ago managed to strike the right balance between various elements that today constitute the most widespread