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I have a few custom handles they are all 140mm suitable for 180mm - 270mm blades.

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-Burnt OK with Black Horn ferrule: $45 shipped

-Weru (similar to Amboyna but not as reddish, very nice wood) Burl with Black Horn: $65 shipped

- X3 Apukat wood with Black Horn: $75 shipped. These are very beautiful too.

Received from fresh Toyosu Market fish at home so I put my slicers to work! The Iwashi is absolutely amazing right now, so fatty and delicious, Nagasaki tuna was also amazing.

Slicers are my jam! 🔪🐟
I love working with fish and making sushi at home, so naturally I’ve always been drawn to Sujihikis and Yanagibas. I was lucky enough to put all of these amazing blades through their paces over the last few days—and, of course, I had to bring in some fresh fish from Toyosu Market to give them the proper treatment. 😄

I received some beautiful Nagasaki tuna (Haranaka cut) along with some gorgeous Iwashi, which is really hitting its peak right now—super fatty, rich, and delicious.
Needless to say, these slicers have been getting plenty of love lately. ❤️🔪

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From the bottom:

-Togashi W1 SS Clad 240Sujihiki

-Togashi W1 Honyaki 240 Yanagiba

-Shigefusa 270mm Yanagiba

-Kiyoshi Kato 280mm Sujikihi

-Tanaka X Morihiro 300mm Yanagiba

-Custom KKID Honyaki 290mm Sujihiki

Would love to see your slicers so Show me your favorite ones 😎

I have also been using the scraper as a rough chopper for chicken and it’s taken a beautiful fiery patina!

Anyways that’s all, just wanted to share what I think is a really cool tool in my kitchen 😃😊

Back with another one!☝🏼 I was able to pick this elusive little petty at a reasonable price in a bundle, the knife was used with love and care, it was overall very good condition but I wanted to reset it and start over. So decided to polish and Kasumi finish to match the big bro 😎

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I gotta say, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying using this 270.

Despite its size, it’s so light that it never feels clumsy or unwieldy. It performs wonderfully across the board, whether it’s veggie prep, portioning, or slicing.

Extremely happy with this one!

Pictures at the end for scale next to a 210mm.

As I move away a bit from Sakai to continue my Sanjo quest—and with slicers being my weakness—it was only right to add another Shigefusa to the family.

270mm Kitaeji Yanagiba.

Shigefusa is said to make some of the finest single-bevel knives in the business, and after wanting to add one of his yanagiba to the collection for quite some time, I’m very happy this one finally made its way to me.

There’s something particularly special about Shigefusa’s Kitaeji work and the character it gives to the blade. Combined with that understated Sanjo aesthetic.

Another one for the collection—and hopefully the beginning of a deeper dive into Sanjo.

As a longtime fan and collector of Togashi’s work, I’m incredibly excited to share my latest—and by far most treasured—Togashi piece.

To quote the retailers who made this possible and were kind enough to offer me one of only three ever made, with another currently on display at Togashi’s shop:

“More than a masterpiece, this blade marks the pinnacle of a master craftsman’s achievement.”

Togashi Agami #1 Sanbonsugi Honyaki Gyuto

Forged through dozens of attempts, only a select few were successful. This knife represents something beyond technical skill—it required years of experience, instinct, and an incredibly rare convergence of circumstances.
Every element aligned in a single, unrepeatable moment to bring this blade into existence. There is no certainty that another will ever be made.

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My current Togashi collection:
Togashi B1 240mm Sanbonsugi Honyaki Gyuto
Togashi W1 210mm Mt. Fuji Honyaki Gyuto
Togashi W1 210mm Stainless-Clad Gyuto
Togashi W1 240mm Honyaki Yanagiba
Togashi W1 240mm Stainless-Clad Sujihiki

Up for sale is this absolutely stunning Togashi Mt. Fuji Honyaki, it is the the most beautiful knife I’ve ever held in my hands and it pains me to let it go, however, I recently picked up a 240 Aogami #1 Honyaki from Togashi and I simply can’t justify owning two, so one must go.

The Knife was recently fully polished (Full Rock chop treatment ) by the incredibly talented, Steve Joyce from Rockchop.
The knife is brand new, never been used and comes with a kiri box.

Price $1800

What I’m willing to trade for is very specific:
-(Brand New) Takada Dammy Gyuto or Sujihiki 270 or 300
-Kiyoshi Kato Yanagiba 270 or 300mm

SOLD!!

Hey what’s up gang looking to sell this lovely Munenori Nagashima Honyaki Yanagiba, to those not familiar with Nagashima-San he’s a renowned swordsmith who switched to making knives after World War II and was one of Tokifusa Iizuka (AKA Shigefusa) teachers.

It is lightly used but never been sharpened and still very sharp, 9/10 condition. I recently polished the Hira to bring out the beautiful Hamon, the spine is beautifully rounded smooth, no rough edges.

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Asking $850 shipped.

Brand new, only some test cuts features the beautiful “eclair” Urushi handle. includes Wooden Saya

$640 Shipped.

Happy to finally join the Shigefusa club!
As a home cook who leans heavily into Japanese cuisine, I’ve wanted to properly learn katsuramuki for a long time and needed an usuba that really spoke to me. After a long search, this one felt like the one.

It’s absolutely stunning — a true piece of craftsmanship from Tokifusa Iizuka. For those who don’t know the background: Iizuka-san (born 1942) trained under the legendary razor/swordsmith Kosuke Iwasaki and later under Munenori Nagashima before founding Shigefusa in Sanjo, Niigata. He and his two sons still make everything by hand in a tiny workshop — forge-welding their own cladding (including the beautiful Kitaeji), shaping with a traditional sen instead of grinders, and finishing on natural stones. Production is extremely limited, which is why these knives are so hard to come by.
Feels special to finally have one.

What’s up gang! Recently came across some really cool pieces and picked up a new Togashi for a daily driver.

-210mm Togashi W1 SS
-255mm Konosuke Funayuki Fujiyama FM (Pre Stamp) B2
-300mm Sakai Kikumori Choyo “Sabertip” Yanagiba Forged by Y Tanaka & Sharpened by Morihiro. Old new stock, it’s never been used still has the lacquer on.

Looking forward to having the chance to work with these!

Selling this very nice Petty, made of our Kanefusa L6 steel, it is fully custom to my specifications, it features a “Mt. Fuji” like Hamon and very cool Katana-Style polished spine. The knife came with a rougher finish and it was further and polished and etched by me, practically brand new only used it once to prep for Beef bourguignon and it performed very well.

New edge and finished on natural stone, it measures exactly 165x35mm. Includes fitted Waru wood Burl saya to match the handle. The saya fits absolutely perfectly tight fit and zero wiggle.

Asking $250 shipped. PP/Zelle/Venmo

They are very nice if you’re into Japanese fabrics, small shop but it’s been an absolute pleasure dealing with them, as one would expect from Japan the customer service has been amazing and the owner Ayumi San was tremendously helpful offering other Fabrics not listed on the website.

Lightly used, sharpen twice on 1k & 3k Chosera a few small scratches on bevel. It’s a great knife, only getting rid of it to fund another knife

$270 Shipped. Pp/Venmo/Zelle

Lightly used, sharpen twice on 1k & 3k Chosera a few small scratches on bevel only getting rid of it to fund another knife, it’s a wonderful blade that I will probably pick again in the future.

$300 Shipped. Pp/Venmo/Zelle

Just received this absolute gem, and the timing couldn’t have been better. I’ve been hunting for this exact knife for a long time, and thanks to the incredible people in this community (you know who you are), I was finally able to make it happen. From the bottom of my heart — thank you. This one is staying in the collection forever. 😊

As expected, the fit, finish, and grind are spectacular. It feels incredible in hand with that signature slim Kyuzo profile — super nimble and balanced. I’m already planning a nice tartare session to properly put it through its paces. I’ll report back with the results!

Detailed Spec
Brand: Hitohira
Smith: Tanaka Blacksmith
Sharpener: Kyuzo
Producing Area: Sakai-Osaka/ Japan
Profile: Petty
Size: 165mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Ziricote & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 297mm
Edge Length: 158mm
Handle to Tip Length: 167mm
Blade Height: 38mm
Thickness: 2mm
Handle Length: 131mm
Weight: 99g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous

135mm made with beautiful Teak Burl wood and Rosewood.

$40 each.