Sori Yanagi Bread Knife

Sori Yanagi’s simple looking beautiful form has been created from a thorough calculation for ease of use. His kitchen tools have a beautiful modern design with no extra decoration. Made from 3 layers of continuous steel; Molybdenum Vanadium stainless steel at the core, softer stainless steel coating, and a hygienic stainless steel handle. That means this knife is easily cleaned & remains free from hidden bacteria. The Sori Yanagi kitchen knives will become an indispensable part of your cooking routine. Handmade in Japan. Hand wash only.

Sori Yanagi is one of the most respected product designers in Japan. His works are simple, beautiful, and extremely practical. He designed the 1964 Olympic cauldrons and his works are often on display at exhibitions. In recent years he has been increasingly reviewed in magazines around the world. His signature kettle won the Good Design Award again in 2013. His father, Soetsu Yanagi started “úMingei (Japanese folk art)in promotion, which valued the hand-crafted art of ordinary people and discovered beauty in everyday ordinary objects, ultimately establishing Nihon Mingeikan, the Folk Crafts Museum of Japan. Nihon Yoshokki Co Ltd was founded in 1955 in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, which is the center of cutlery and steel manufacturing. It manufactures most of the Sori Yanagi-designed kitchenware and tableware.