Masamoto Sohonten VG Cobalt (VG Series) Yanagiba 270 mm

Masamoto Sohonten VG Cobalt (VG Series) Yanagiba 270 mmMasamoto Sohonten, the undisputed king of Japanese kitchen knives, has arrived at Knives and Stones. Started by Minosuke Matsuzawa in 1872, succeed by Kichizo Hirano in 1891, Masamoto Sohonten is now under the management of the 6th generation Masamoto: Masahiro Hirano. With almost 150 years of history, Masamoto Sohonten is recognized by almost every Japanese chef as the best kitchen knife brand in Japan. Measurements Measurements Weight g Total Length

designed to use in a chopping motion

bigger and easier to use than the 50mm narrower version

a lot of padding must be added

This traditional Japanese profile measures 180mm with a straight edge designed specifically for clean chopping and slicing vegetables into thin continuous sheets

The outer layers are comprised of soft stainless steel that was given a beautiful hammered matte finish

Sugimoto Chuka

while the slim profile reduces surface contact and friction against soft ingredients during long drawing cuts

Based on the popular “Naniwa Super Stone”

About Kenji Togashi

No Cling Film needed

This nimai soft iron clad blade has a kasumi surface finish and measures 3

such as the wood