{"product_id":"masashi-aogami-1-santoku-170mm","title":"Masashi Yamamoto Santoku Aogami #1","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSantoku with a 16.5 cm blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Aogami#1 with iron cladding (not stainless)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness: 64-65 HRC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Black kurouchi with a smooth finish. \u003cbr\u003eEdge length: 167 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height: 51 mm\u003cbr\u003eThickness at spine base: 4 mm\u003cbr\u003eThickness at mid-spine: 1.8 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 162 grams\u003cbr\u003eOctagonal zebrano handle with buffalo horn bolster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasashi Yamamoto is a highly respected blacksmith from the city of Sanjo in Japan. His knives are forged entirely by hand and are of very high quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spine has a well-balanced taper and the knife cuts exceptionally well. The blades have a generous height and the edges are very thin and delicate. Around the Aogami#1 steel core is a cladding of black-oxidized iron. This makes the knife very easy to sharpen, especially for those who want to polish it to a beautiful kasumi finish. The edge comes razor-sharp as Masashi is also a passionate knife sharpener. No additional sharpening is needed for these pieces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething that stands out particularly in Masashi's forging is the flat profile with a very long flat spot. This provides very precise cuts, but the knife may struggle with a rocking cutting technique. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a truly fine and high-performance knife that we highly recommend. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead more about Masashi, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cleancut.se\/meet-our-blacksmiths\/masashi-yamamoto\" title=\"Masashi Yamamoto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esee pictures from our visit to his forge\u003c\/a\u003e, September 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE: Carbon steel is not stainless! Always wipe the knife dry after use to prevent rust. Over time, the carbon steel will develop a patina in various tones. This is completely normal but can be polished away with polishing paste if desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Masashi Yamamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58128099279196,"sku":"ZEB-BPS1-SA165","price":201.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/BLUE1_Masashi_SAN.jpg?v=1782204768","url":"https:\/\/stage.cleancut.eu\/products\/masashi-aogami-1-santoku-170mm","provider":"Cleancut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}