Mercer Japanese-style Pointed Sashimi Knife: For Quick, Precise Cuts

Tony B | May 9, 2011

A sashimi knife is a traditional Japanese-style knife used to make smooth precise cuts. Typically, it’s crafted from lightweight, superior quality steel, with a round wooden handle and a blade sharpened mostly on only one side.

This type comes in different varieties, namely:

1. Yanagi – for slicing long pieces of fish and is most akin to a western-style utility knife; blade length is generally between 10-12 inches

2. Tako – for making thicker fish cuts as well as to cut through skin and small bones; similar to a western carving knife; may have a metal handle containing sand in it for better balance

3. Fugu – for slicing blowfish or puffer fish; possesses a broad, thin and flexible blade

4. Deba – for cutting through fish skins and bones; a heftier and thicker kind of knife; blade length ranges between 4-10 inches

The Mercer Japanese-style Pointed Sashimi Knife is of the yanagi kind. This Sashimi knife is a wonderful and inexpensive knife to have around in any household. It’s a functional sashimi knife to meet your daily needs in the kitchen!

This Mercer knife Features

Made from high carbon, stain-free, German steel
Single-edge blade is taper ground with a fine stone finish
Comfortable handle is of traditional balsam wood

It also makes for a fantastic gift to any culinary enthusiast as well! Each knife comes encased in a beautiful wooden box, a great add on to this sushi knife.

A knife of this kind is primarily used to cut fish. However, it has become increasingly popular with western chefs for a whole lot of other kitchen tasks. As such, having a Mercer Japanese-style Sashimi Knife to meet these demanding chores is the good answer to your needs.

Enjoy making magic in the kitchen with your dependable sashimi knife. Cook up a storm by whipping up traditional sashimi dishes as well as your personal homemade recipes! GET ONE TODAY!