Blue Carbon Steel Yanagi Knife 9" 1/2 紋鍛青鋼二号 - JIKKO

This Blue Steel Yanagi is our finest Awase* Yanagi style knife that you will be proud to use. The tungsten and chromium added high carbon steel, Aoko (Aogami ) blue steel, is hard and durable. Montan - Japanese sword like forged pattern on the left side of the blade makes you proud to own a descendant of Japanese Samurai sword.

Brand	Jikko	寛光
Style	Japanese / Single bevel	和包丁/片刃
Type	Yanagi (Yanagi-ba)	柳刃、正夫
Length	9˝ 1/2	八寸(240mm)
Blade type	Awase (kasumi)  Steel - Jacketed *	合わせ、霞（かすみ）
Steel	Carbon Steel	鋼（はがね）
Steel material	Blue Carbon Steel No.2 *	青鋼二号
Handle	Octagonal Magnolia wood	八角朴
Bolster	Water Buffalo Horn	水牛

*Awase (Kasumi ) uses carbon steel for the cutting edge and soft iron for the spine and upper blade body.

* Blue Carbon Steel is also called Aoko, Aogami or Blue Paper.  Read more about carbon steel knives materials.