Mikisyo's Blue #2 Unagi 100mm is a tool commonly used by sushi cooks in and around Nagoya, Japan. The blade is made from highly regarded Blue #2 carbon steel. The alloy is tough and takes a very keen edge. In the case of this knife, it is clad with a soft iron layer that protects the inner core while lightening and adding strength to the blade. Both metals are reactive, so care must be given to clean and dry the knife carefully.
The blade itself features a great profile for processing eel, which has very tough skin. It has a really cool engraving of a dragon on the blade face.
The blade is mated to a traditional D-shaped handle made from ho wood with a black resin ferrule.Maker: Mikisyo
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Steel: Blue #2
Finish: Kurouchi
Edge: Even (See Photo)
Handle: D-shaped Ho Wood
Ferrule: Black Resin
Type: Unagi (Nagoya Style)
Weight: 1.9 oz (54 g)
Edge Length: 100 mm
Total Length: 368 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
Blade Height: 22 mm
The blade itself features a great profile for processing eel, which has very tough skin. It has a really cool engraving of a dragon on the blade face.
The blade is mated to a traditional D-shaped handle made from ho wood with a black resin ferrule.
