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High-Carbon White Steel

White Steel (Shirogami) is the purest of the traditional Japanese carbon steels, made with very few impurities. It takes the sharpest and finest edge of any steel we offer and is the easiest to bring back to a razor edge on a whetstone, which is why it remains a favorite for sashimi knives. White Steel #1 has more carbon and is harder. White Steel #2 is tougher and more forgiving.

This collection includes single- and double-edged White Steel knives in Kasumi, Hongasumi, Honyaki, kurouchi and nashiji finishes. Dry the blade after use and protect it with camellia oil.

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  • Sushi sashimi yanagi knife with white steel blade and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Two yanagi sashimi knives with white steel blades and black magnolia handles

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

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  • Deba fish fillet knife with white blade and dark rosewood handle, angled on surface

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Yanagi-kiritsuke sushi knife with dark saya cover and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

    From $319.99
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  • Fish fillet deba knife with white steel blade, light magnolia handle, black ferrule

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Knife Magnolia Handle

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  • Japanese gyuto chef knife with white blade and cocobolo handle, black collar details

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Japanese Gyuto Chefs Knife with Cocobolo Wood Handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Japanese Gyuto Chefs Knife with Cocobolo Wood Handle

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  • Chef gyuto knife with white steel blade and light camphor wood handle, dark bolster.

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel MAZAKI Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife with Camphor Handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel MAZAKI Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife with Camphor Handle

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  • Japanese sushi knife with rosewood handle and pale steel sakimaru blade

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Traditional Japanese vegetable chef knife with white steel blade and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

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  • Stainless clad petty utility knife with dark rosewood handle and dark saya cover
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    Yoshihiro White Steel #1 Stainless Clad Petty Utility Knife with Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro White Steel #1 Stainless Clad Petty Utility Knife with Rosewood Handle

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  • Traditional Japanese vegetable knife with light wood handle, dark collar, silver blade

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Magnolia Handle

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  • Yanagi sushi sashimi knife with white steel blade and dark Shitan handle
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    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Shitan Handle

    From $349.99
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  • Petty utility Japanese knife with pale camphor handle and dark blade guard, pointed edge
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    Yoshihiro Kurouchi High Carbon White Steel #2 Petty Utility Japanese Knife with Camphor Handle

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi High Carbon White Steel #2 Petty Utility Japanese Knife with Camphor Handle

    From $119.99
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  • Gyuto chef knife with dark blade and pale camphor wood handle

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi High Carbon White Steel #2 Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife with Camphor Handle

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi High Carbon White Steel #2 Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife with Camphor Handle

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  • Stainless santoku knife with magnolia wood handle, dark bolster, and engraved kanji

    Yoshihiro White Steel #1 Stainless Clad Santoku Multipurpose Knife with Magnolia Wood Handle

    Yoshihiro White Steel #1 Stainless Clad Santoku Multipurpose Knife with Magnolia Wood Handle

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  • Japanese paring knife with speckled white-steel blade and camphor wood handle, black bolster

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel MAZAKI Paring Japanese Peeling Knife 3.5" (90mm) with Camphor Handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel MAZAKI Paring Japanese Peeling Knife 3.5" (90mm) with Camphor Handle

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  • Japanese vegetable chef knife with curved blade and wooden saya sheath

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

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  • Japanese Bunka chef knife with cocobolo handle and light saya cover
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    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Japanese Bunka Chefs Knife with Cocobolo Wood Handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Japanese Bunka Chefs Knife with Cocobolo Wood Handle

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  • Japanese nakiri knife with cocobolo handle and silver steel blade with speckled finish

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Japanese Nakiri Vegetable Knife with Cocobolo Wood Handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Japanese Nakiri Vegetable Knife with Cocobolo Wood Handle

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  • Japanese poultry boning knife with light magnolia handle and black collar, straight blade
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    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel #2 Garasuki Traditional Japanese Poultry Boning Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel #2 Garasuki Traditional Japanese Poultry Boning Knife Magnolia Handle

    $299.99
    $299.99
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  • Nakiri knife with saya cover, textured dark blade and camphor wood handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel MAZAKI Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife with Camphor Handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel MAZAKI Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife with Camphor Handle

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  • Paring knife and black sheath with camphor wood handle.

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi High Carbon White Steel #2 Paring Japanese Knife with Camphor Handle

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi High Carbon White Steel #2 Paring Japanese Knife with Camphor Handle

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  • Japanese chef knife with white steel blade and magnolia handle, wooden sheath and green tassel cord.

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chef Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chef Knife Magnolia Handle

    From $399.99
    From $399.99
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  • Left-handed deba fish fillet knife, white blade with dark shitan handle

    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Knife Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Knife Shitan Handle

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