Jin 245mm High Speed Steel Yanagiba with Saya Y-42 Western Handle it is not necessary to

it is not necessary to wash away the mud you create when using this nagura

This is my favorite stone holder

Handle to Tip Length: 185mm

Width of Spine at Middle: 3

The heat treatment on the blue #2 is tough and durable and the edge has great edge retention

Jin 245mm High Speed Steel Yanagiba with Saya Y-42 Western Handle it is not necessary toProduct Description Detailed Specs Measurements This high speed knife is one of a kind knife. The maker of the Jin knives was born in Tokyo before World War II and began making knives early on in his life. We met with him some years ago, during our first business trip to Japan. After a very nice meeting with him, we were lucky enough to be allowed to carry his knives. At the time we met him, he was already retired, so his knives are all new old stock