Jin 250mm High Speed Steel Yanagiba with Saya Y-19 Carbon Steel they should be soaked in

they should be soaked in hot water until the water runs clear

so it can fit very long stones

and every time I ask

This Zakuri 200mm Blue #1 Kurouchi Sabaki Bocho is a double-beveled knife

Blade Height at Heel: 63

Jin 250mm High Speed Steel Yanagiba with Saya Y-19 Carbon Steel they should be soaked inProduct 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