Vintage Yoshitoyo Knife 2 Pcs Set Original Box 2130

Experience a vintage knife set - Yanagiba 200mm and Nakiri 160mm - crafted in Japan and preserved in its original box.

The Specs

• Brand: Yoshitoyo
• Condition: Second hand
• Steel: Carbon Steel
• Hardness: 58 HRC
• Bevel: Double & single bevel
• Blade length: 200mm (Yanagiba) and 160mm (Nakiri)
• Total length: 350mm
• Blade thickness: 0.3mm
• Handle: Plastic
• Construction: Fully forged, half tang
• Weight: 216g
• Origin: Made in Japan

The Yoshitoyo Story

Yoshitoyo represents the quiet craftsmanship of mid-20th century Japanese knife making - an era when cutlery workshops across Japan produced tools built purely for performance, not prestige. This set pairs a Yanagiba, the long single-bevel blade favoured by sushi and sashimi chefs for its ability to slice fish in a single, clean draw, with a Nakiri, the flat-edged vegetable knife designed for precise, push-cut chopping. Both blades are fully forged from carbon steel, a material prized for its ability to take an exceptionally keen edge and develop a natural patina over time that reflects years of use. Finding a matched Yoshitoyo set in its original box is genuinely rare - a piece of Japanese kitchen history ready to be put back to work.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing
• Hone regularly with a honing rod to maintain edge alignment
• Sharpen with a whetstone or send to a professional sharpener
• Store in a knife block or on a magnetic strip