{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-x-yoshihiro-yauji-blue-2-damascus-k-tip-yanagiba-270mm-kutsurogi-engraved","title":"Hatsukokoro x Yoshihiro Yauji Blue 2 Damascus K-tip Yanagiba 270mm Old Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Hatsukokoro x Yoshihiro Yauji K-tip Yanagiba is a 270mm single bevel sashimi knife forged from Blue 2 carbon steel, best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts preparing raw fish. The Kiritsuke variant features a flatter profile and defined tip that enhances slicing capability while enabling fine cutting work with the front section of the blade. Forged and sharpened by Yoshihiro Yauji, a Takefu Knife Village member and student of Hideo Kitaoka, this knife represents traditional single bevel craftsmanship within the Hatsukokoro collaborative network.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade uses nimai soft iron Damascus clad construction with a kasumi finish and measures 3.0mm at the heel, tapering to 0.6mm at the tip. Blue 2 steel contains 1.1% carbon and 1.25% tungsten, achieving 61-63 HRC hardness for improved toughness and edge retention. As a reactive carbon steel knife without stainless cladding, it requires immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent rust. The octagonal WA handle is crafted from stabilised blue curly maple with a stainless steel ferrule, contributing to a total weight of 193g. This thin-behind-the-edge geometry suits precise draw-cutting techniques for sashimi and seafood preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoshihiro Yauji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47797977776349,"sku":"YAUJ_B2DA_KYA270","price":370000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4198.jpg?v=1776384971","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.co.kr\/en\/products\/hatsukokoro-x-yoshihiro-yauji-blue-2-damascus-k-tip-yanagiba-270mm-kutsurogi-engraved","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}