{"product_id":"gyuto-knife-hap40-powder-steel-polished-finish-gihei","title":"Gyuto knife, HAP40 powder steel, polished finish - Gihei","description":"\u003cp\u003eGihei Hamono has been operational for over 80 years. It is currently run by 2nd generation Hosowaka-san and his son. They have been predominantly specialising in high end powder steels for many years now. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/gyuto\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGyuto\u003c\/a\u003e. Literally translates as \"cow sword\", this is Japan's answer to the western chef knife. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/hap40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHAP40\u003c\/a\u003e. This is a semi stainless powder steel manufactured by Hitachi steel. It has high amounts of tungsten, vanadium, molybdenum and cobalt making it a very tough steel. Add to this over 1.2% carbon and we have a steel capable of extreme hardness and edge retention. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: Polished or \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/migaki\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMigaki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: Octagonal Keyaki, or Zelkova wood, with a buffalo horn ferrule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH: 210 or 240mm in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/gihei\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGihei\u003c\/a\u003e - Sanjo, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST FOR: Top of the line knives in crazy steels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS: \u003cem\u003e\"I waited two years for this and every moment was worth it. Everything Gihei produce is phenomenal and we have quite the collection. I had the pleasure of visiting their forge in autumn 2019. The workshop is tiny and it’s mind blowing to think they produce this array from there.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese knives are hand-forged so there may be slight variations in measurements and finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knives","offers":[{"title":"240mm","offer_id":44952076943675,"sku":"GH-206 \/ G1","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"210mm","offer_id":44952076976443,"sku":"GH-205 \/ G1","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/1335\/7883\/products\/image_497ea823-ca34-4edb-85e1-d57e5799a223.jpg?v=1681881318","url":"https:\/\/onaeer.com\/products\/gyuto-knife-hap40-powder-steel-polished-finish-gihei","provider":"Onaeer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}