Mazaki Blue #2 Damascus Sakimaru Yanagiba 300mm

Naoki Mazaki is a blacksmith located in Sanjo, Niigata. He works alone in his small workshop and handles all aspects of his knife making.

This blade is forged from Aogami #2 steel laminated in hand made suminagashi damascus. Most damascus knives in Japan are made using premade prelaminated materials, Mazaki painstakingly makes all of his sumiagashi by hand himself. Very unique profile with gentle curve in the spine and aggressive shaped sakimaru tip. Lightly convexed bevels and very thin behind the cutting edge. The octagonal handle is made from magnolia and walnut ferrule.

Edge Length: 290mm
Hand Orientation: Right handed
Height at heel: 39.1mm
Spine thickness above heel: 4.2mm
Weight: 240g

**Please note that the knife pictured is not always the one you will receive. Due to the handmade nature of these knives, these dimensions may vary slightly. The color and pattern of the knife, handle and ferrule may vary from knife to knife. Please contact us if you have a particular request.