{"product_id":"gyuto-knife-sg2-powder-steel-damascus-and-tsuchime-finish-maple-handle-saji","title":"Gyuto knife, SG2 powder steel, Damascus and Tsuchime finish, Maple handle - Saji","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter 5 years of running this business we have finally got this master's knives in. Saji is one of the great makers of Japan and has been awarded the distinction of living treasure. He is also one of the makers who set up Takefu knife village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/gyuto\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:black;\"\u003eGyuto\u003c\/a\u003e. Japan's answer to the chef's knife with a thinner profile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL:  \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/sg2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSG2\u003c\/a\u003e or R2. These are modern powder steels and as the name suggested are formed from mixture of powdered elements heated and pressed together. This allows for very precise recipes to be followed. The steels themselves have the ability to be hardened to above 65 on the Rockwell scale giving them excellent edge retention. This does come at a slight cost in that they can be slightly difficult to sharpen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/tsuchime\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eTsuchime\u003c\/a\u003e. This is a hand hammered finish that is not only beautiful but also functional. The small depressions stop food sticking to the knife. This finishes comes in many different forms from the traditional round hammer marks to more modern patterns. This knife also has a damascus finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: Custom western splayed maple handle. Knife comes with a kiri wooden box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH: 240mm in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/saji\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:black;\"\u003eSaji\u003c\/a\u003e - Takefu, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST FOR: Owning something that not many other people do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS: \u003cem\u003e\"Beautiful styling that is unique and yet still traditional.\"\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":"Default Title","offer_id":44952002560315,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/1335\/7883\/products\/image_f26123f9-c96c-48d4-9183-896ef614473d.jpg?v=1681880487","url":"https:\/\/onaeer.com\/products\/gyuto-knife-sg2-powder-steel-damascus-and-tsuchime-finish-maple-handle-saji","provider":"Onaeer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}