{"product_id":"nakagawa-aogami-1-yanagiba-260mm","title":"Yanagiba Montanren","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYanagiba with a 260 mm long blade (measured from tip to heel)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrinder: Morihiro san\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteel: Aogami #1\u003cbr\u003eCladding: Damascus iron cladding, with a \"montanren\" pattern (not stainless)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 235 grams\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 260 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height at heel: 34 mm\u003cbr\u003eSpine thickness at bolster: 4.5 mm\u003cbr\u003eSpine thickness at mid-blade: 3.5 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is octagonal, made of ebony. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single-bevel yanagiba with a \"montanren\" pattern. This means that the core steel is shaped into a wave pattern before it is forged together with the cladding. This creates a very spectacular appearance reminiscent of waves on the sea, and this technique is performed only by the most distinguished blacksmiths from Sakai. These knives are true masterpieces that rank among the absolute top tier of single-bevel knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi Nakagawa is undoubtedly one of the most skilled blacksmiths in Sakai, Japan. After 16 years as a blacksmith at Shiraki, Nakagawa has become 'independent' and now decides on design and production methods himself. He forges his blades using classic Japanese blacksmithing techniques, and the blade is of the highest possible quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife has a pleasant weight and feels perfectly balanced in the hand. The edge itself is very thin, and the knife cuts incredibly well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GO2f7HQX2ko?si=7EUS7O48yKlPPxO5\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satoshi Nakagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775360311644,"sku":"NAKA_YAN270_AO1","price":483.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/SANA-SB-YA270.jpg?v=1780314315","url":"https:\/\/stage.cleancut.eu\/products\/nakagawa-aogami-1-yanagiba-260mm","provider":"Cleancut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}