Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Petty 150mm stocked-2025-oct single bevel deba knife made

single bevel deba knife made by Yauji Yoshihiro under the watchful eye of master blacksmith Hideo Kitaoka

this shorter sized right handed yanagiba is one of Masamoto's iconic knives and used in top level professional kitchens and homes around the world

A well balanced and finished mid-size gyuto

The knife is completely hand forged and sharpened by Manaka-san and has been fitted with an equally beautiful ebony handle with brass bolster and turquoise heel which offsets the fairly significant weight of the large blade and puts the balance point just forward of the heel

A santoku is the go-to knife for a wide range of jobs and the kurosagi is great fun to use from the moment you take it out of the box

Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Petty 150mm stocked-2025-oct single bevel deba knife madeLight and very thin, this is a mid large sized petty ideal for precise and detailed prep work, peeling and slicing. Balanced just around the point the handle and blade meet, it's comfortable to hold and a fun knife to use for a wide range of jobs. This petty is the polished damascus finish version. The darker "kurozome" version can be found here.