Question 1

Is this made in Japan or China?

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Made in Japan

Question 2

These type of knives are usually ground for right handed cooks (single vs double bevel). Any lefties using these?

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I am left handed.  The single bevel grind you are referring to is what's called a "chisel-grind", and as such are designed with either right-hand specific, or left-hand specific users in mind.  Only the Deba, Usuba, and Yanagiba knives from the Wasabi line are chisel-ground (right handed orientation).  All of the other knives from Wasabi are made with a standard 50/50 grind and will be suitable for left-handed users like myself.  Hope this helps.

Question 3

is this a forged knife ?

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Japanese knives by the larger companies are by and large stamped.  However, the quality of the steel they use, fit and finish, and meticulous attention to detail make this distinction pretty much moot when it comes to the quality of their knives. Anybody who has used a Japanese knife by any of the well-known brands can tell you their knives are incredible, regardless of whether they were forged or not.

Question 4

Anyone else had problems with rust? I hand-washed and left this knife on a drying pad for a week, now it's got rust spots all over.

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First you are not respecting your tools.  Knives, all knives need and deserve care.  Hand wash, then hand dry. Store in a sheath or in a drawer away from moisture. Wipe with a thin coat of olive oil if you wish.

I own the 8" Deba with the bamboo colored handle for over 10 years, it is still sharp and never spotted or rusted. It is made with ultra high carbon Molybdenum steel. So it can get spots, but I take care of my things so I never had an issue. Btw, I'm a 21 year veteran chef.

ASIN	B0016GZA3O
Best Sellers Rank	1,182,763 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen )
Blade Colour	Silver
Blade Edge	Plain
Blade Material Type	High Carbon Stainless Steel
BladeLength	9 Inches
Brand Name	KAI
Colour	Black (Handle) / Stainless Steel Blade
Construction Type	Stamped
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (763)
Global Trade Identification Number	04901601464559
Handle Material	Stainless,Stainless Steel,Polypropylene,High-carbon
Included Components	Knife
Is the item dishwasher safe?	Yes
Item Length	13.25 Inches
Item Type Name	Kai Wasabi Black Yanagiba Knife, 8.25 Inch, 6721Y
Item Weight	201.6 Grams
Manufacturer	Kai
Manufacturer Part Number	6721.Y
Material Type	Stainless Steel
Model Number	6721Y
Number of Items	1
Size	23 cm
UPC	885270362757 786173345826 097914386733 789542522194
Unit Count	1.0 count

KAI Wasabi Black Yanagiba 21.0 cm blade length - polished 6A/1K6 stainless steel 58 (±1) HRC - black polypropylene handle - sushi knife, sashimi knife - Made in Japan

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