{"product_id":"touroku-sakai-masaya-shimizu-180mm-deba-kasumi-shirogami-2","title":"Touroku Sakai x Masaya Shimizu 180mm Deba Kasumi Shirogami #2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis series is expertly hand-ground and finished with an exquisite kasumi finish, done by Masaya Shimizu, an extremely skilled knife sharpener based in Sakai City. He worked for many years at Yamawaki Hamono, and has recently opened his own sharpening factory, and is producing knives with meticulous attention to detail. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blades are made with Shirogami #2 steel, which has great edge formation and is really gratifying to sharpen. Handles are octagonal shaped magnolia wood with buffalo horn ferrules. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBoxed. Made in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlade Material: Shirogami #2 carbon steel with soft iron.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHandle Material: Magnolia wood with buffalo horn ferrule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCutting Edge Length: 183mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlade Length: 195mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall Length: 332mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeight at Heel: 54mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThickness of Spine at Heel: 7.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWeight: 326 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*Weights and measurements may vary from knife to knife\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\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTouroku Sakai collaborates with a variety of artisan knife makers in Japan to produce an exquisite lineup of kitchen knives. From traditional Japanese single bevel blades to more modern Western style knives, everything they produce is top quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touroku Sakai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48490870145274,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/8796\/7385\/files\/20260318_145953.jpg?v=1773878520","url":"https:\/\/uptowncutlery.com\/products\/touroku-sakai-masaya-shimizu-180mm-deba-kasumi-shirogami-2","provider":"Uptown Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}