{"product_id":"kiritsuke","title":"Kiritsuke Damascus Steel Knife With Coloured Ebony Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eKiritsuke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e knife is one of the few multipurpose traditional Japanese blades that can be used as a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYanagi\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(fish slicer) or an \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUsuba\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (vegetable knife). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a very versatile knife that can be used to perform many of the tasks normally done with a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGyuto\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Chef's knife).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts lightweight, double-beveled edge can be used to perform many of the tasks normally done with a \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGyuto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA truly versatile chef's knife (\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiritsuke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) due to its ability to 'Rock and Chop' and suits all cutting styles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDamascus steel blade\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e67-layers\u003c\/strong\u003e (VG10 Core and 33 Folded Damascus Layers) is corrosion resistant and tough with a Rockwell Hardness of HRC 62.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade features a \u003cstrong\u003eFireball Damascus Steel Billet pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures unique coloured, octagonal handle. Each Knife has a unique handle and the colour will vary from knife to knife. Some may have multiple colours and others may have less (\u003cstrong\u003ecolours cannot be chosen\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble Bevel\u003c\/strong\u003e cutting edge sharpened using the traditional Japanese 'Honbazuke' method, where the blade is sharpened and polished by hand in three stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged with imported \u003cstrong\u003eVG-10 stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e for the core blade material, plus 66 layers of Damascus Steel, this blade will last a lifetime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKiritsuke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e features an octagonal handle made from wood, which is chemically stabilised. The stabilising process makes the wood tougher, super durable and less likely to warp or crack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiritsuke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e knife is suited to 'rock chopping', 'push cutting' and 'pull cutting'. Our take on the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKiritsuke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e blade has been vigorously tested to be a true, well-rounded knife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 cm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8 cm (The widest point)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.0 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamascus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblades are made from high carbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esteel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith small amounts of chromium in the alloy. While high in carbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esteel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eif not cared for. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e should ensure to keep the blades clean and dry thoroughly to avoid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor staining. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash only. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis knife is not suitable for cutting bones or frozen foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"santokuknives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31395642867748,"sku":"738902235457","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/7715\/2804\/products\/Kiritsuke_DamascusSteelKnifeWithColouredEbonyHandle.jpg?v=1674747066","url":"https:\/\/sontokuknivesco.shop\/products\/kiritsuke","provider":"santokuknives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}