{"product_id":"gyuto-knife-sg2-powder-steel-nashijii-finish-ryusen","title":"Gyuto knife, SG2 powder steel, nashiji finish - Ryusen","description":"\u003cp\u003eRyusen was first established in Echizen during the 50s, they quickly become known for their high quality professional knives. Unlike a lot of their rivals they tend to specialise in western handled knives. The Blazen range was one of the first sets of knives to use the \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/sg2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSG2\u003c\/a\u003e powder steel to great acclaim. \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\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 them can be slightly difficult to sharpen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/nashiji\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eNashiji\u003c\/a\u003e or pear skin finish. This matt and mottled finish helps with food release and looks very rustic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle: Walnut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH: 180 and 210mm in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/ryusen\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:black;\"\u003eRyusen\u003c\/a\u003e - Echizen, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST FOR: These are both thin behind the edge and sturdy in the hand, something most makers get wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS: \u003cem\u003e\"Not high in the sexy department but blimey they cut well.\"\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":"180mm","offer_id":44952004428091,"sku":"BZ-405\/F3","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"210mm","offer_id":44952004460859,"sku":"BZ-404\/F3","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/1335\/7883\/products\/image_824472cd-86e6-4ebd-8f13-b1d24bfc9281.jpg?v=1681880552","url":"https:\/\/onaeer.com\/products\/gyuto-knife-sg2-powder-steel-nashijii-finish-ryusen","provider":"Onaeer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}