Sushi Knife

A Maître Cuisinier's point of view The sushi knife or Yanagiba called, is a blade from the Japanese kitchen. It is used for finely carving fish fillets, sashimi and sushi rolls.

How do you define sushi knives?

A slender, ground, elongated blade at least 20 cm long. The special feature is the one-sided grind of the blade, the strong back of the knife for high stability and the hollow grind, which ensures minimal adhesion of the material to be cut.

What are sushi knives used for?

This type of blade was developed for cutting sushi rolls, sashimi and other fish fillets for Japanese cuisine that have to be cut in one cut. The sharpness of the blade is ground with a grinding degree of 20°.

Which sushi knife should I choose?

We at TYPEMYKNIFE® are specialized in selling European knife manufacturers. The only model we have on offer is the Yanagiba from DICK from the Red Spirit series. A beautiful knife that is ideal for semi-professional use to gain your first experience in Japanese cuisine.

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