{"product_id":"masashi-shirogami-2-gyuto-240mm","title":"Chef's Knife","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGyuto chef's knife with a 24 cm blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Shirogami #2 with iron cladding (not stainless)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Black Kurouchi with a coarse Nashiji texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height: 55 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 223 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutting edge length: 240 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Burnt chestnut with a buffalo-horn bolster, oval in shape. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasashi Yamamoto is a highly respected bladesmith from the city of Sanjo, Japan. His knives are forged entirely by hand and are of a very high standard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spine has a well-judged taper and the knife cuts superbly. The blades have generous height, and the edges are very thin and delicate. The Shirogami #2 steel core is surrounded by black-oxidized iron cladding. This makes the knife very easy to sharpen, particularly for those who regularly thin the blade face and want to polish it to a beautiful Kasumi finish. The edge arrives needle-sharp because Masashi is also a passionate knife sharpener. These knives require no additional sharpening. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly prominent feature of Masashi's forging is the flat profile with a very long flat spot. This produces very precise cuts, but makes the knife less suitable for a rocking cutting technique. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is made from burnt chestnut with a buffalo-horn bolster. It is oval in shape. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a truly excellent, high-performance knife that we warmly recommend. Read more about Masashi and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/masashi-yamamoto-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Masashi Yamamoto\"\u003esee photographs from our visit to his forge\u003c\/a\u003e in September 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Note: 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 different tones. This is entirely normal, but it can be polished away with polishing paste if desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Masashi Yamamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58782338122076,"sku":"MY-WP2-GY240","price":263.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/Masashi_nashiji_GY240.jpg?v=1787584239","url":"https:\/\/stage.cleancut.eu\/products\/masashi-shirogami-2-gyuto-240mm","provider":"Cleancut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}