{"product_id":"sakai-kikumori-kikuzuki-uzu-240mm-gyuto","title":"Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 240mm Gyuto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSakai Kikumori’s Kikuzuki Uzu series features forged Blue #1 (Aogami #1) carbon steel core, clad with stunning damascus steel. These are ground expertly, with wonderful convexity making an almost laser feel when cutting soft foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis series is forged by Yoshikazu Tanaka, a blacksmith based in Sakai City, Osaka. He has over 50 years of experience and is formally recognized as a master craftsman known as 'Dentoukougeishi' by the Japanese government. He works alongside his son Yoshihisa Tanaka, and they produce some of the most well regarded hand forged blades in the world. Relying on traditional techniques, they forge knives meticulously, doing all their heat treatments by eye, and coax incredible toughness and grain structure out of high carbon steels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSakai Kikumori is the flagship brand of Kawamura Hamono, producing top quality Japanese and Western style kitchen knives in Sakai, one of the oldest knife making centers in Japan. They have been producing knives since the 1920’s and have maintained long standing relationships with some of the best blacksmiths and blade grinders in Sakai. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlade Material: Aogami #1 carbon steel core mil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHandle Material: Magnolia wood and buffalo horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHardness: 63-64 HRC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlade Length: 8.56\" (243mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCutting Edge: 8.93\" (227mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall Length: 14.84\" (377mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight at Heel: 50mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThickness of Spine at Heel: 2.75mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWeight: 7 oz. (198 g)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**The 'rainbow' effect in the photos is because the blade is dipped in a protective lacquer. It can be removed with acetone before use, or can be left and will wear off with multiple washings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**Extra care is required with carbon steel. No soaking or dishwashers! Dry well in between uses to avoid rust. Blade will develop a patina (discoloration) with normal use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**To avoid chipping, keep away from bones, frozen foods or other hard foods and pits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kawamura Hamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48935329988858,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/8796\/7385\/files\/SakaiKikumoriKikuzukiUzu240mmGyuto1.jpg?v=1780119446","url":"https:\/\/uptowncutlery.com\/products\/sakai-kikumori-kikuzuki-uzu-240mm-gyuto","provider":"Uptown Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}