{"product_id":"masashi-shirogami-2-petty-140mm","title":"Masashi | Shirogami Petty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtility knife with a 13.5 cm long blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Shirogami#2 with an iron cladding (not stainless)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Black kurouchi with a rough nashiji texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height: 29 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 62 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge length: 138 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Burnt chestnut with buffalo horn bolster, oval in shape.\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 core of shirogami#2 steel is a cladding of black oxidized iron. This makes the knife very easy to sharpen, especially for those who regularly thin the blade side and want to polish to a beautiful kasumi finish. The edge is delivered razor sharp as Masashi is also a passionate knife sharpener. No extra sharpening is needed for these creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething that is particularly prominent in Masashi's forging is the flat profile with a very long flat spot. This provides very distinct cuts, but the knife struggles with a rocking cutting technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is made of burnt chestnut with a buffalo horn bolster. The shape is oval.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a truly fine and high-performance knife that we highly recommend. Feel free to read 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\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\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Masashi Yamamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58128156492124,"sku":"MY-WP2-PT135","price":149.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/Masashi_nashiji_PT135.jpg?v=1782205347","url":"https:\/\/stage.cleancut.eu\/products\/masashi-shirogami-2-petty-140mm","provider":"Cleancut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}