Yoshikane Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Stainless Clad 8.25" Gyuto, Olivewood

This knife is gorgeous, the handle...wow. Perfectly balanced, comes razor sharp. Beautiful

It took a bit of time before I could summon up courage to buy a Yoshikane but glad I finally cleared that hurdle. Excellent knife in all respects .

Tried a few lesser knives and was always a little disappointed. Splurged on this and couldnt be happier.

Incredibly sharp with great attention to detail.

I currently have 5 Yoshikane knives and love them. I mainly use a push chop or slice to prep my ingredients. They have a little more heft than my other hand forged knives (Enso and Zumba). The extra weight and razor sharp blades makes prep easy and fun. The knife does all of the work. I have a lot of $300 to $500+ knives and this brand is my favorite. The carbon steel takes a little more care, but the performance is worth the extra care.

This knife is next level. I am blown away. If you are thinking about buying this knife just do it. You won’t be disappointed. All the talk of Yoshikane is true. Extremely pleased. .