Yamashin White #1 Honesuki 150mm. A honesuki knife is a stiff boning knife that is popular in Japan. The shape and thickness lends itself very well to processing chicken and other poultry.
Weight: 3.2 ounces
Blade Length: 155 mm
Overall Length: 290 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2.7 mm
Blade Height: 35.9 mm
Upgraded walnut octagonal handle
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Good for the price, but not great, April 18, 2024Posted By: Josh
There are a lot of minor knocks on this knife, like the cheap ferrule and uneven grind, but it's honestly nicer looking and performing than one would expect for the price point. The handle shape (taller octagon) and material are fine, and I was pleasantly surprised at the rounded choil. The maker clearly put thought into how it feels in the hand. Don't get me wrong, it's not a luxury knife and doesn't feel like one at all, but it knows where in the hand it wants to be, and fits there well.
My only real gripe is the steel itself. With a proper heat treat, white #1 is one of the easiest steels to sharpen. This absolutely isn't easy, and doesn't hold a good edge either. That being said, the grind is acceptable and it works well for its intended purpose of breaking down poultry. If you just want something specialized to separate chicken wings or break down the occasional bird, and you have to have the traditional look, this is a perfectly fine budget option. Just don't expect it to perform above its price point.
There are a lot of minor knocks on this knife, like the cheap ferrule and uneven grind, but it's honestly nicer looking and performing than one would expect for the price point. The handle shape (taller octagon) and material are fine, and I was pleasantly surprised at the rounded choil. The maker clearly put thought into how it feels in the hand. Don't get me wrong, it's not a luxury knife and doesn't feel like one at all, but it knows where in the hand it wants to be, and fits there well.
My only real gripe is the steel itself. With a proper heat treat, white #1 is one of the easiest steels to sharpen. This absolutely isn't easy, and doesn't hold a good edge either. That being said, the grind is acceptable and it works well for its intended purpose of breaking down poultry. If you just want something specialized to separate chicken wings or break down the occasional bird, and you have to have the traditional look, this is a perfectly fine budget option. Just don't expect it to perform above its price point.
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To soon for a review but you askedPosted By: Mauricio - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
I've only use the knife for poultry and for small work so far. It took a few sessions on the stones to get really sharp, but that is probably my foult, since I am just learning to sharpen.
The knife feels great in my hand and it is easy to use on and of the cutting boards.
2 people found this review helpful
I've only use the knife for poultry and for small work so far. It took a few sessions on the stones to get really sharp, but that is probably my foult, since I am just learning to sharpen.
The knife feels great in my hand and it is easy to use on and of the cutting boards.
Genial only perfedt Great for the PricePosted By: Alex - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
For the price this knife is great. It was very sharp out of the box and does exactly what it's supposed to with ease. The choil was a bit rough, but not so much that it is bothersome - and at this price point you can't be too picky. I would recommend this knife to anyone looking for a solid performing, low cost honesuki.
2 people found this review helpful
For the price this knife is great. It was very sharp out of the box and does exactly what it's supposed to with ease. The choil was a bit rough, but not so much that it is bothersome - and at this price point you can't be too picky. I would recommend this knife to anyone looking for a solid performing, low cost honesuki.
Best buy Great valuePosted By: Aaron Boehm - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
The handle on my knife is much nicer than the one in the video, and feels great. I love the character of the kurouchi finish. There is a slight warp in the spine of my blade, but the edge is perfectly straight, so it doesn't affect the performance. There was a high spot on the right bevel, but i was able to make it disappear with some time on my sharpening stones. I'm sure i will enjoy using this knife for years to come.
2 people found this review helpful
The handle on my knife is much nicer than the one in the video, and feels great. I love the character of the kurouchi finish. There is a slight warp in the spine of my blade, but the edge is perfectly straight, so it doesn't affect the performance. There was a high spot on the right bevel, but i was able to make it disappear with some time on my sharpening stones. I'm sure i will enjoy using this knife for years to come.
Yamashin HonesukiPosted By: Greg Condemi - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
I like this knife. I've used it for parting poultry, which is what I bought it for, and it really is a great tool for that job. The knife was pretty sharp out of the box, enough so that I have not taken it to a stone yet. The handle is lovely and attached properly. There are a couple minor, rough spots on the steel, namely rough ness on the choil and a tiny nick on the top ridge (mune). This is not unexpected in a hand made knife and minor enough that I feel no need to clean anything up. Typical, Japanese wabi-sabi. The 'black' treatment on the knife seems to wash off rather quick. No matter, if you wash and dry after use. It is beginning to patina nicely. It certainly is bargain priced and deserves a recommendation. I am quite happy with the purchase. Delivery was quick and the knife was well packed.
2 people found this review helpful
I like this knife. I've used it for parting poultry, which is what I bought it for, and it really is a great tool for that job. The knife was pretty sharp out of the box, enough so that I have not taken it to a stone yet. The handle is lovely and attached properly. There are a couple minor, rough spots on the steel, namely rough ness on the choil and a tiny nick on the top ridge (mune). This is not unexpected in a hand made knife and minor enough that I feel no need to clean anything up. Typical, Japanese wabi-sabi. The 'black' treatment on the knife seems to wash off rather quick. No matter, if you wash and dry after use. It is beginning to patina nicely. It certainly is bargain priced and deserves a recommendation. I am quite happy with the purchase. Delivery was quick and the knife was well packed.
Versatile KnifePosted By: Alec R - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
I have been using this great little knife in a professional kitchen for a number of uses. It is a great poultry knife and an efficient petty knife as well! I have used it for small prep as well as butchery, in fact, it has prevented me from purchasing a petty! For 80$ there isn't anything close to negative to say about it. The kurouchi finish is very durable after 6 months of daily use and countless stone sessions, it has stood the test of time better than other kurouchi finishes I have worked with. The white
2 people found this review helpful
I have been using this great little knife in a professional kitchen for a number of uses. It is a great poultry knife and an efficient petty knife as well! I have used it for small prep as well as butchery, in fact, it has prevented me from purchasing a petty! For 80$ there isn't anything close to negative to say about it. The kurouchi finish is very durable after 6 months of daily use and countless stone sessions, it has stood the test of time better than other kurouchi finishes I have worked with. The white
