What is a Sashimi Knife?
A sashimi knife is one of several traditional Japanese knives. Quality sashimi knives are made of lightweight, high quality steel, often with round, wooden handles and allow quick, smooth cuts. The many different types include yanagi, tako, fugu, and deba. The yanagi sashimi knife is used for slicing long pieces of fish and is most similar to the Western utility knife. Its blade length is generally 10 to 12 inches (254-304 mm). The tako sashimi knife, comparable to a western carving knife, is used for thicker cuts of fish and is able to cut through skin and small bones. A tako knife might also have a metal handle that is balanced with sand.
