{"product_id":"yauji-yoshihiro-santoku-180mm","title":"Santoku","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSantoku, all-purpose knife, with an 18 cm long blade. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife is hand-forged from ATS34 stainless steel. The steel is hardened to 61 HRC and has excellent edge retention. Around the core steel is a sheath of stainless nickel Damascus that has been polished to a mirror finish. Yauji spends a lot of time on polishing to give the knives a look that truly pops. \u003cspan\u003eThe handle is octagonal and made of ebony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: ATS34 (Stainless)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness: 61 HRC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at blade heel: 3.5 mm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at middle spine: 2 mm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height at heel: 51 mm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade length: 184 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 168 gr \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe first met Yoshihiro Yauji in February 2014 when he visited us in Sollentuna along with Shiro Kamo and Masanobu Okada. We went to Bergendal's manor, which offered herring and potatoes, followed by rutabaga mash and pork. As we recall, the taste experience was somewhat divided among the gentlemen, but Yauji seemed to appreciate our Swedish classics. At that time, Yauji worked as a blacksmith for master Okada in Takefu. Since 2019, he has been forging knives independently, and his creations are truly impressive. These blades are so delicate that slicing potatoes with them is a pure joy. The weight is in the mid-range, and the blade is very thin. The finish is really good, and the grind is perfectly even. We cannot point to anything that is less than superb. They cost a bit, but when you hold this knife in your hand, the price will not be questioned. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop quality for connoisseurs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yoshihiro Yauji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775372665180,"sku":"YAU-Ginga-SA","price":325.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/ginga-yauji-santoku.jpg?v=1780314447","url":"https:\/\/stage.cleancut.eu\/products\/yauji-yoshihiro-santoku-180mm","provider":"Cleancut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}