Tag: yoshihiro-knives
YOSHIHIRO- Edo Hongasumi Usuba Vegetable Knife 8.25″ (210mm): The Green Knife
An usuba knife is traditionally used as a vegetable knife in the kitchen. How Does One Spot an Usuba? It usually has a flat edge, with very little or no curve and “tall” (to allow enough clearance for the knuckles when using a chopping board). The term usuba is literally translated as thin blade. Of [...]
YOSHIHIRO Shiroko Kasumi Yanagi Sashimi Chef Knife 13″ (330mm): Seafood Friendly Knife
A sashimi knife or sashimi (raw fish) bōchō (knife) is a knife used to make sashimi and slice raw fish and other seafood. The different types of sashimi bōchō can be classified as follows: Yanagi (“Willow Blade”). This kind is used to cut long portions of fish and is very much like the Western utility [...]
YOSHIHIRO Shiroko Kasumi Yanagi Sashimi Chef Knife 9.5″ (240mm): The Tough Yanagi
A yanagi knife is a knife used for slicing raw fish or sashimi. It’s often differentiated from other Japanese style knives by its distinct pointed willow leaf shape. The culinary world is more cutthroat than some people would think. In a competitive environment, serious chefs always want an upperhand to get ahead or stay ahead. [...]
YOSHIHIRO – Hammered Damascus Gyutou Knife 7″ (180mm): The Kitchen Workhorse
A gyutou knife is an all-purpose knife. Gyutou is translated as “cow sword” because this knife was primarily intended for butchering large portions of beef. The YOSHIHIRO – Hammered Damascus Chef Knife Gyutou Knife 7″ (180mm) is a knife that is up to the challenge. Manufactured by a trusted name, Yoshihiro is regarded as one [...]
Masamoto Virgin Carbon Steel Honesuki 5.9″ (15cm) – Right: Deboning Made Easy
What is virgin carbon steel in Masamoto knives? When you see the words “virgin carbon” or VC, it simply means that the steel used in the item has not been recycled. Some companies use VC to designate their more top of the line products. Why shouldn’t they? VC is equated with only the purest form [...]
Masamoto VG Petty 5.9″ (15cm): The Right Start
Makers of Masamoto knives founded the Company in 1872. From the ancient methods of crafting cutlery to how it has evolved today, Masamoto promises one thing – outstanding quality products. In fact, over the years, the Company has become one of Japan’s leading knife manufacturers and trusted brands. Masamoto VG Petty 5.9″ (15cm) – Right [...]
YOSHIHIRO- Shiro-ko Honyaki Yanagi Sashimi Chef Knife 11.7″
When you amazon a YOSHIHIRO Shiro-ko Honyaki Yanagi Sashimi Chef Knife you know that you are amazoning quality hardly reviled. Crafted for the serious chefs. This Shiro-ko Honyaki Yanagi Sashimi Knife comes from Yoshihiro directly from the studio in SAKAI, Osaka Japan. Grade: Honyaki / Knife Type: Yanagi Knife Steel Type: Shiro-ko High-Carbon Steel Blade: [...]
