{"product_id":"santoku-knife-vg10-damascus-and-tsuchime-finish-masutani","title":"Santoku knife, VG10, damascus and tsuchime finish - Masutani","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fantastic all-rounder with the performance of Japanese steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/santoku\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSantoku\u003c\/a\u003e. Named after the three best things to do with this knife - slicing, dicing and mincing. It is the classic veg prep knife with both good breadth and width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/vg10\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVG10\u003c\/a\u003e. A premium high carbon Japanese stainless steel capable of impressive hardness. This is the premier product in the V Gold series made by Takefu steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/damascus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDamascus\u003c\/a\u003e or suminagashi. This type of finish is made by creating a Kitaeji; which is produced by repeatedly folding\/stacking then compressing two different steels until they create a laminated pattern. This can then be manipulated in various ways to produce the maker’s desired pattern effect. This material is then clad around the core metal of the blade as an elaborate protective layer for the core steel - thus giving the knife a beautiful and striking appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/tsuchime\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: Western pakkawood handle dyed blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH: 165mm in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/masutani\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMasutani\u003c\/a\u003e - Echizen, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST FOR: Anyone wanting a knife made from one of the best cutting steels on the planet at an acceptable price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS:\u003cem\u003e\"This is a great first Japanese knife for a keen cook at a fantastic price. The fit and finish is up there with knives at twice the price while the steel means it is easy to care for.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso take a look at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/products\/gyuto-knife-vg10-damascus-tsuchime-finish-masutani\" title=\"Masutani gyuto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVG10 Gyuto\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Masutani nakiri\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/products\/nakiri-knife-vg10-damascus-tsuchime-finish-masutani\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVG10 Nakiri\u003c\/a\u003e, also from Masutani. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44951963730235,"sku":"M-3721 \/ G1","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/1335\/7883\/products\/image_1f512c71-bad3-4e36-9e14-50d5d81a3a3f.jpg?v=1681879286","url":"https:\/\/onaeer.com\/products\/santoku-knife-vg10-damascus-and-tsuchime-finish-masutani","provider":"Onaeer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}