Nigara Anmon Kurozome Blue 2 Damascus Yanagiba 270mm HAP40 and clean push-cutting strokes

and clean push-cutting strokes

The VG10 stainless core achieves 59-61 HRC hardness and offers stain resistance alongside edge retention

Forged in Sakai by Satoshi Nakagawa

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Nigara Anmon Kurozome Blue 2 Damascus Yanagiba 270mm HAP40 and clean push-cutting strokesThe Nigara Anmon Kurozome Blue 2 Damascus Yanagiba 270mm is a single bevel sashimi knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts preparing raw fish. Made by Nigara in Aomori, this blade features an Aogami #2 carbon steel core with a soft iron damascus clad and an etched surface finish. The 270mm length suits precise slicing tasks, while the reactive nimai construction requires immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent rust. Aogami