{"title":"Japanese Kitchen Knives","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-forged blades from Japan's historic cutlery towns. A single-bevel Tosa gyuto in Blue #2 carbon steel and a Seki VG-10 damascus santoku, each sharpened by hand and shipped from Japan with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shirasagi-blue-2-single-bevel-gyuto-210mm-kurouchi-ebony-wa-tosa-japan","title":"Shirasagi Blue #2 Single Bevel Gyuto 210mm Kurouchi Ebony Wa Tosa Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA distinctive single-bevel Gyuto (chef knife) hand-forged in Tosa, Kochi, Japan's historic carbon-steel cutlery region. The 210 mm blade is mono Blue #2 (Aogami #2) high-carbon steel, a tough, fine-grained steel prized for the keen, long-lasting edge it takes. The single-bevel grind is ground on the right face for clean, one-directional release, and the blade wears a black kurouchi (forge) finish over a 4.2 mm spine that gives it serious presence and weight on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a substantial knife at ~246 g, balanced just behind the heel for powerful push cuts through dense proteins and vegetables. Traditional octagonal Wa handle in solid black ebony, a dense, oil-rich hardwood. Blade height 45 mm at the heel; overall length ~360 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrand new in the original retail box with paper case. Ships from Japan with full tracking. Care: this is high-carbon steel and a single-bevel grind, so hand-wash only, dry immediately, oil if storing long-term, and have the bevel maintained on a whetstone. A natural patina will form with use and protects the steel. 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