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Sheaths that fit the Yoshikane Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm

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Yoshikane Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm

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Yoshikane Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm

Model Hatsukokoro / Yoshikane Shirogami #2 Kurouchi-SANTOKU-165

Blade length6.5 in (165 mm)
Blade height1.97 in (50 mm)
SteelWhite #2 (Shirogami #2) carbon steel, reactive iron clad kurouchi finish
OriginJapan
Profile/StyleSantoku
BolsterNo

Matched Sheath Options

Sheaths matched to Yoshikane Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm

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Grey — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (170mm sheath length, 25mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5 in (165 mm) blade.

Sheath length6.69 in (170 mm)
Sheath height0.98 in (25 mm)
MaterialPlastic
RetentionFriction fit
PriceAbout $6
Brown — Leather — Sheath

Sheath (165mm sheath length, 52mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5 in (165 mm) blade.

Sheath length6.5 in (165 mm)
Sheath height2.05 in (52 mm)
MaterialLeather
RetentionPin
PriceAbout $29
Black — Plastic — Slip On

Slip On (165mm sheath length, 49mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5 in (165 mm) blade.

Sheath length6.5 in (165 mm)
Sheath height1.93 in (49 mm)
MaterialPlastic
RetentionFriction fit
PriceAbout $8

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Natural — Wood — Slip In Saya

Slip In Saya (180mm sheath length, 58mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5 in (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade. Sheath runs a little taller than the blade.

Sheath length7.09 in (180 mm)
Sheath height2.28 in (58 mm)
MaterialWood
RetentionMagnetic
PriceAbout $30
Blue — Leather — Hinged

Hinged (165mm sheath length, 41.27mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5 in (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Blade runs a little taller than the sheath.

Sheath length6.5 in (165 mm)
Sheath height1.62 in (41.3 mm)
MaterialLeather
RetentionMagnetic
PriceAbout $30
Dark Brown — Wood — Slip In Saya

Slip In Saya (180mm sheath length, 56mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5 in (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length7.09 in (180 mm)
Sheath height2.2 in (56 mm)
MaterialWood
RetentionMagnetic
PriceAbout $48
Natural — Wood — Slip In Saya

Slip In Saya (177mm sheath length, 47.2mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5 in (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Blade runs a little taller than the sheath.

Sheath length6.97 in (177 mm)
Sheath height1.86 in (47.2 mm)
MaterialWood
RetentionPin
PriceAbout $35
Brown — Leather — Hinged

Hinged (165mm sheath length, 41mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5 in (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Blade runs a little taller than the sheath.

Sheath length6.5 in (165 mm)
Sheath height1.61 in (41 mm)
MaterialLeather
RetentionMagnetic
PriceAbout $30
Natural — Wood — Slip In Saya

Slip In Saya (180mm sheath length, 54mm sheath height) accommodates 6.5 in (165 mm) blade.

Watch for: Sheath runs a little longer than the blade.

Sheath length7.09 in (180 mm)
Sheath height2.13 in (54 mm)
MaterialWood
RetentionMagnetic
PriceAbout $44

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