Customer Reviews

Global 1804/270 10-1/2-Inch Yanagi Sashimi Knife

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I recently began working in a Sushi Bar, where I was required to invest in my own knives. I wanted a good knife but didn't want to pay an exorbitant amount. Some Yanagiba and other sushi knives can cost upwards of $1000 a piece! I purchased this 10.5" Bunmei Yanagiba Knife and have found it exceeded my expectations. The blade is constantly exposed to moisture from fish, vegetables, fruit, and cleaning, and is rust free thus far. It's easy to care for, and holds a great edge.

I use this yanagiba mainly for slicing sashimi and sushi rolls. It cuts effortlessly through most things and the grip is comfortable, even when my hands are wet. As a bonus it arrived with a mean factory edge! I didn't even have to pre-sharpen it and haven't had to sharpen it once after a week of moderate to heavy use. Highly recommended for starters who've never worked with Japanese cutlery before.

Extreme caution advised! These really are RAZOR sharp. I sell knives at Williams-Sonoma and I have cut myself on the Bunmei twice already. I take my job very seriously and am extremely careful when handling them, but still got cut. These are for pros, sushi chefs and those used to the blade on a Japanese knife. Very dangerous in the wrong hands. Very, very good choice if you really do want to precisely slice a lot of fish.

looks like a great knife, but not! if you're left handed. it wasn't until i read the enclosure in the package that we saw it was for right handed cooks! doesn't look like something you'd want to try with your non-dominant hand...so order the left handed knife. who knew??

the handle looks very cheap. Not sure if it was the bamboo/wood used or the paint. You could even see glue between it and the blade. We returned the knife.