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Wasabi Black Yanagiba Knife, 8 1/4-Inch

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Blade Material Stainless Steel
Brand Kai
Color Black
Handle Material Stainless,Stainless Steel,Polypropylene,High-carbon
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  • TRADITIONAL JAPANESE KNIFE: Prepare the perfect cuts of sushi or sashimi with the Kai 8.25-inch Wasabi Yanagiba Knife.
  • ULTIMATE SUSHI KNIFE: With it's long, thin blade, this cooking knife is ideal for creating thin slices of raw fish. Simply start with the back of the knife blade and pull it through the fish. The weight of the blade will do all the work.
  • HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Constructed from high-carbon stainless steel for a corrosion and wear-resistant blade that's easy to sharpen and offers good edge retention.
  • COMFORTABLE HANDLE: The traditional, Japanese-style, d-shaped handle made from polypropylene is comfortable and easy to use.
  • BEAUTY, FUNCTION, EASE OF USE: Established in Seki City, Japan's ancient sword and knifemaking center, Kai provides beautiful, high-quality cutlery, accessories and more to customers worldwide.

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Born in Seki City, Japan’s famous knife-making capital, the Kai name has meant quality for over 111 years.

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With its traditional-style handles and razor-sharp single or double-bevel blades, Wasabi offers both elegance and performance. This beautiful series includes important Asian blade shapes as well as some of the most popular Western styles.

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High carbon, Japanese steel blades provide quality and performance. A grazed finished gives beauty with simple elegance, and enhanced corrosion resistance.

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Japanese knives are sharpened at a 16 degree cutting edge, different from most European styled knives. This angle allows for sharper, smoother cutting abilities - the Wasabi lines features knives with both double and single bevel blades.

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Achieving ultra-thin slices for sashimi and sushi is a breeze with our Wasabi Black 9-Inch Yanagiba Knife. Our Wasabi line of knives feature traditional Japanese blade styling, and our 9-inch Yanagiba knife is no exception. This Yanagiba Knife features unsurpassed cutting performance due to the Daido 1K6 high-carbon, stainless which maintains superior edge retention. To reduce food sticking, the blades are sharpened on a single side. Although it has a traditional blade-style, it is paired with a uniquely modern handle material, polypropylene blended with bamboo powder for super clean food preparation.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
2,364 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the sharpness, value, quality, weight and comfort of the kitchen knife. For example, they mention that it's really sharp, stays sharp for a long time, it'll make easy work out of any task and that the handle is made of plastic of good quality. That said, some complain about the comfort.

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410 customers mention374 positive36 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the kitchen knife. They mention that it is really sharp and it cuts better than other knives. The thin blade came very sharp out of the box and it stays sharp for a long time. It is a great sashimi/sushi knife for beginners and it can cut through homemade sourdough bread with ease.

"...an amazing price as well. feels great in your hand, nice and weighted, cuts like butter, beautiful." Read more

"...Boy was I surprised!!!The handles are crafted in a style that pays homage to traditional Japanese cutlery..." Read more

"...is offset from the bottom of the blade, which makes it easy to cut through the bottom of the loaf without grinding your knuckles into the cutting..." Read more

"...This one is really sharp and cuts better than the knives I have." Read more

191 customers mention173 positive18 negative

Customers are satisfied with the value of the kitchen knife. They mention that it is truly exceptional value for the money, a good knife for its purpose and price, and the perfect balance of features for the price. They also say that it's affordable and a solid knife for the value.

"...Slice like the pros with this high-quality, must-have knife. an amazing price as well...." Read more

"...They are a truly exceptional value for the money, and their made in Japan by a company that knows knives. You can't go wrong! Give them a try." Read more

"...Folks. I really works the way the manufacturer stated it would. Well worth the cost. I'm a happy camper this morning!" Read more

"...These are a great deal and a good line to get started in if you have never used a Japanese style knife...." Read more

169 customers mention147 positive22 negative

Customers like the quality of the kitchen knife. They say the steel is top notch, the knives are solid, and excellent value. The handle is made of plastic of good quality, and it performs better than more expensive knives from well-known German brands. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.

"...Slice like the pros with this high-quality, must-have knife. an amazing price as well...." Read more

"...So this clearly demonstrated to me that KAI is using a good quality steel with a superb heat treat in these knives!..." Read more

"...Works great a bread slicing guide, though, as I said, the knife is wicked sharp, I cut into my slicing guide too." Read more

"...It works great. I also sliced the tip of my finger off so trust me that it works GREAT but also be very careful." Read more

93 customers mention68 positive25 negative

Customers like the weight of the kitchen knife. They say it has a nice weight to it, is light in your hand, and has able to control. Some customers also mention that the knife is front heavy since it is a half tang knife and has very light steeling on the non-ground side.

"...an amazing price as well. feels great in your hand, nice and weighted, cuts like butter, beautiful." Read more

"...Cuts great on homemade sourdough, even the chewy crust. Has a good weight to it. Handle feels right in the hand. Seems to be a good length...." Read more

"...tops in all of those issues, but as compared to my Me***r Deba it is very heavy (due to the very thick blade)...." Read more

"...A deba is actually designed for butchering fish. It has a heavy weight to easily cut through fish bones during the butchering process, and it will..." Read more

52 customers mention44 positive8 negative

Customers like the comfort of the kitchen knife. They say it feels good in the hand, extremely comfy, and ergonomic. They also mention that it can be comfortably used with a rocking motion and push cutting. Customers also say that the handle has a slight rubberized feel to it, so it doesn't slip.

"...an amazing price as well. feels great in your hand, nice and weighted, cuts like butter, beautiful." Read more

"...Has a good weight to it. Handle feels right in the hand. Seems to be a good length. All is right with this knife...." Read more

"...I love the feel, thinness and light weight of Japanese knives,Shuns in particular, but the chipping of the layered steels is ridiculous, and the..." Read more

"...Depending on the grip, it can be comfortably used with a rocking motion and push cutting. The profile is similar to a classical chef knife...." Read more

52 customers mention48 positive4 negative

Customers say the kitchen knife is easy to use. They say it cuts through everything like butter, including flesh. They also say it's great for cutting veggies and is the best vegetable prep/cutting knife they have ever used. Customers also mention that the curved blade is great for slicing sashimi really well.

"...feels great in your hand, nice and weighted, cuts like butter, beautiful." Read more

"...demonstrated to me that KAI is using a good quality steel with a superb heat treat in these knives!..." Read more

"...It glides through crusty sourdough. I don't feel like I am sawing the bread as I did with my other knife. This knife is long and super sharp...." Read more

"...THIS ONE IS TRULY THE BEST FOR CRUSTY BREADS (and really any bread)." Read more

51 customers mention47 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the edge retention of the kitchen knife. They mention that it sharpens well, holds an edge pretty decent, and sharpening it easily. Some say that the blade holds an even edge for a long time. Overall, most are happy with the quality and performance of this product.

"...Rounded leading edge is a useful feature...." Read more

"...while, I just pass it over a honing rod a few times and it has kept its edge great!The knife is well balanced...." Read more

"...These Wasabis are so close in terms of sharpness and edge retention, and so much more affordable, again, I'm sold...." Read more

"...That means better edge retention in cutting, though it will be subject to chipping if you try chopping frozen items because it will also be more..." Read more

48 customers mention31 positive17 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the kitchen knife. Some mention that the handle size is much better, it fits the hand well, and it fits in their existing knife block. However, others say that the blade is too small and thin for much of that motion, the handle is pretty small, and the curved blade doesn't fit into their knife block, and that the knife is not long enough for sashimi or nigiri slicing.

"Great bread knife. Wicked sharp, with a long blade...." Read more

"...knife, that I thought was pretty good, is too short, the serrations are too tight, and the knife wasn't sharp enough...." Read more

"...Has a good weight to it. Handle feels right in the hand. Seems to be a good length. All is right with this knife...." Read more

"...I have medium-sized, male hands and the handle fits perfectly...." Read more

Quality FAR exceeds price!
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Quality FAR exceeds price!
Considering I've been an avid knife collector for quite some time and the fact that I also sharpen knives professionally, I consider myself a bit of a knife snob at this point. That being said, I honestly wasn't expecting very much when I saw these kitchen knives at a price of less than $30 per knife. I am very familiar with KAI and the fact that they also manufacture Zero Tolerance, Kershaw, and Shun knives, which was honestly probably the only reason that prompted me to pull the trigger on these knives and give them a try. Boy was I surprised!!!The handles are crafted in a style that pays homage to traditional Japanese cutlery (i.e. wooden handle with resin ferrule) but in this case, to keep costs down, KAI went with Poly handle and steel ferrule. Honestly, I found it rather attractive looking, and even more attractive once I got the product in hand.The blade steel far exceeded my expectations in a few different ways. First, the blade came very sharp right out of the box! This isn't a very big deal to me, as I've received many very high-end knives that didn't come exceptionally sharp out of the box, and also the fact that no matter how good a knife is, they all need to be sharpened at some point. But it is always a pleasant surprise to see a company send you a razor sharp knife right out of the box, especially with a knife this affordable!Second, after touching the knife up on one of my very fine grit ceramic rods, I was very quickly able to bring this knife to popping hairs off my arm without even touching skin! Just stop and think about that for a moment.... Lousy quality steel will usually NEVER take an edge like that. So this clearly demonstrated to me that KAI is using a good quality steel with a superb heat treat in these knives! They obviously care as much for their economical housewares line as they do for their Kershaw and Shun lines as well! Good job KAI!Furthermore, one thing I've always enjoyed about all of KAI's brands such as Shun and Kershaw is that they are not afraid to put very acute grinds on their knives which allow them to acheive superior edge geometry and slicing ability! My guess is that like Shun, these sister company Wasabi knives are also probably ground to the same 16 degree edge. Very cool! I've also been using these knives for a while now and they seem to hold an edge just as well as my $100 Wusthof knives. And oh, did I mention that these Wasabi knives are made in Japan? That's right, these knives are actually made in Japan folks! So you're getting Japanese quality at an exceptional value here.The one and only complaint I have about these knives is that the spine and bolster (rear section of the blade your fingers rest against) of the blade were ground and left at a rather sharp 90 degree angle that digs into your finger, which I could see possibly causing irritation with prolonged use. This was a very easy fix however. I simply rounded off the sharp corners with a very fine grit ceramic sharpening rod. It only took a few minutes, and presto, I have a high-performance, good looking knife at a fraction of the cost!So far I own the Kai Wasabi Santoku and Nakiri knives and I love them both! I will post this same review to both models because my review would be the same anyways. I also plan to purchase the Chef knife and Paring knife soon.Bottom line: I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TRY THESE KNIVES! They are a truly exceptional value for the money, and their made in Japan by a company that knows knives. You can't go wrong! Give them a try.
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Considering I've been an avid knife collector for quite some time and the fact that I also sharpen knives professionally, I consider myself a bit of a knife snob at this point. That being said, I honestly wasn't expecting very much when I saw these kitchen knives at a price of less than $30 per knife. I am very familiar with KAI and the fact that they also manufacture Zero Tolerance, Kershaw, and Shun knives, which was honestly probably the only reason that prompted me to pull the trigger on these knives and give them a try. Boy was I surprised!!!

The handles are crafted in a style that pays homage to traditional Japanese cutlery (i.e. wooden handle with resin ferrule) but in this case, to keep costs down, KAI went with Poly handle and steel ferrule. Honestly, I found it rather attractive looking, and even more attractive once I got the product in hand.

The blade steel far exceeded my expectations in a few different ways. First, the blade came very sharp right out of the box! This isn't a very big deal to me, as I've received many very high-end knives that didn't come exceptionally sharp out of the box, and also the fact that no matter how good a knife is, they all need to be sharpened at some point. But it is always a pleasant surprise to see a company send you a razor sharp knife right out of the box, especially with a knife this affordable!

Second, after touching the knife up on one of my very fine grit ceramic rods, I was very quickly able to bring this knife to popping hairs off my arm without even touching skin! Just stop and think about that for a moment.... Lousy quality steel will usually NEVER take an edge like that. So this clearly demonstrated to me that KAI is using a good quality steel with a superb heat treat in these knives! They obviously care as much for their economical housewares line as they do for their Kershaw and Shun lines as well! Good job KAI!

Furthermore, one thing I've always enjoyed about all of KAI's brands such as Shun and Kershaw is that they are not afraid to put very acute grinds on their knives which allow them to acheive superior edge geometry and slicing ability! My guess is that like Shun, these sister company Wasabi knives are also probably ground to the same 16 degree edge. Very cool! I've also been using these knives for a while now and they seem to hold an edge just as well as my $100 Wusthof knives. And oh, did I mention that these Wasabi knives are made in Japan? That's right, these knives are actually made in Japan folks! So you're getting Japanese quality at an exceptional value here.

The one and only complaint I have about these knives is that the spine and bolster (rear section of the blade your fingers rest against) of the blade were ground and left at a rather sharp 90 degree angle that digs into your finger, which I could see possibly causing irritation with prolonged use. This was a very easy fix however. I simply rounded off the sharp corners with a very fine grit ceramic sharpening rod. It only took a few minutes, and presto, I have a high-performance, good looking knife at a fraction of the cost!

So far I own the Kai Wasabi Santoku and Nakiri knives and I love them both! I will post this same review to both models because my review would be the same anyways. I also plan to purchase the Chef knife and Paring knife soon.

Bottom line: I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TRY THESE KNIVES! They are a truly exceptional value for the money, and their made in Japan by a company that knows knives. You can't go wrong! Give them a try.
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I absolutely love this knife. It is well balanced, lightweight, stays really sharp (I do periodically sharpen it) and I would not be without it. In fact I have bought other knives in the range which are all excellent.
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