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Right-hand single bevel steers the cut left.
Yoshihiro · Knives
Yoshihiro Right-handed Single-bevel Santoku
$120–$180 · See current price
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Independent evaluation
Why this fits you
Product facts
A superb knife — ground for right hands only. The single bevel steers left in a left hand.
Listed so nobody buys it by mistake. Single-bevel Japanese knives are handed; the right-hand grind steers the cut for a left-hander. Yoshihiro makes left-hand grinds on request.
Sources & testing
Against: From specs · Left-handed · Sep 6, 2026
Bevel: right-handed single bevel.
Yoshihiro spec
Against: We tested · Left-handed · Sep 8, 2026
Cuts drift 4–6 mm left over a 10 cm slice in a left hand.
Fews workshop
Against: Users report · Left-handed · Sep 6, 2026
Beautiful knife, unusable for me.
5 members
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Who shouldn't buy this
- Left-handers: the right-hand bevel pushes the blade to the left on every cut.
Specs that matter for your traits
| Handedness | Right only (single bevel) |
|---|---|
| Blade | 165 mm |
| Steel | White #2 |
| Ships to | US |
| Returns | Varies |
Members say
Verified by 5 members
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