Masutani Hamono V1 Santoku Blade Finish:Nashiji An excellent shorter right handed

An excellent shorter right handed yanagiba designed to make the long slices required for preparing your raw fish for presentation

Using the angle guide

Nimble and well balanced with a classic hammer finish

The flat belly profile and versatile kiritsuke tip are ideal for push cutters and intricate work too

A classic tiny petty perfect for fiddly jobs like chopping garlic or herbs

Masutani Hamono V1 Santoku Blade Finish:Nashiji An excellent shorter right handedThe VG1 santoku is a great all rounder, tall and nimble with its classy octagonal burnt oak handle it's a perfect knife for daily use. With its exceptional geometry and light weight this is one of the best value knives around at this price point. Masutani Hamono typically make their knives with a yo handle so it's quite unusual to have stocks of this wa handled version!