Sakai Hokushin Yoshikazu x Shotaro Nomura Aogami #2 Honyaki 275mm Wa-Sujihiki

Sakai Hokushin Yoshikazu x Shotaro Nomura Aogami #2 Honyaki 275mm Wa-Sujihiki

An Aogami #2 honyaki wa-sujihiki with a long, slender profile and a visible hamon. Its 260 mm cutting edge offers length for smooth, controlled slicing. Choose the complete knife with the pictured Prisma handle or a blade ready for your own handle.

Choose your handle option

• Prisma Handle: A complete knife fitted with the Prisma handle shown in the photos. Overall length: 405 mm. Weight: 176 g.
• Blade Only: Supplied without a handle. Blade weight: 128 g. A suitable handle must be fitted before use.

Specifications

• Brand: Sakai Hokushin
• Collaboration: Yoshikazu x Shotaro Nomura
• Knife type: Wa-Sujihiki
• Steel: Aogami #2 (Blue #2) carbon steel
• Construction: Honyaki
• Total blade length: 275 mm
• Cutting-edge length: 260 mm
• Overall length with Prisma handle: 405 mm
• Blade height at heel: 35 mm
• Spine thickness at heel: 3.5 mm
• Spine thickness at midpoint: 2.8 mm
• Spine thickness near tip: 0.1 mm
• Blade-only weight: 128 g
• Weight with Prisma handle: 176 g

The 275 mm designation refers to total blade length; the measured cutting edge is 260 mm. Measurements are approximate. Overall length and handled weight refer to the Prisma option. Hamon and appearance vary between individual blades.

Care

Aogami #2 is reactive carbon steel and will develop a patina with use. Hand wash, wipe the blade during preparation and dry thoroughly after use. Do not soak or put in a dishwasher. Apply a light coat of food-safe blade oil before extended storage. Use a wooden or suitable synthetic cutting board; avoid bones, frozen food, twisting and prying. Maintain the edge with appropriate whetstones.