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The steel hardened to HRC 57 means the steel will not chip as easily compare to the carbon steel, combined with its low price, this is the best choice if you are venturing into the beauty of Japanese style kitchen knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at spine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at 1 cm from the tip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash and wipe dry, \u003cstrong\u003eNO DISHWASHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlease use the knife as it should be, not frozed food\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand sharpen with waterstone, honing rod is not suitable for Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31531068391561,"sku":"SATA_INOX_DE150","price":269.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/SakaiTakayukiINOXStainlessDeba150mma.jpg?v=1762233596"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-inox-stainless-deba-165mm-6-5","title":"Sakai Takayuki INOX Stainless Deba 165mm (6.5\")","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sakai Takayuki INOX line gives you a taste of the Japanese traditional knife profile without the need of paying too much attention on caring the carbon steel. Comes with magnolia wood handle, buffalo horn ferrule (bolster). The steel hardened to HRC 57 means the steel will not chip as easily compare to the carbon steel, combined with its low price, this is the best choice if you are venturing into the beauty of Japanese style kitchen knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash and wipe dry, \u003cstrong\u003eNO DISHWASHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease use the knife as it should be, not frozed food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand sharpen with waterstone, honing rod is not suitable for Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"320\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"200\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e259 g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e305 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e163 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e49 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.7 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.8 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.3 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh carbon stainless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness (HRC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e57-59 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eHo wood oval-shape handle with black ferrule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31531094900873,"sku":"SATA_INOX_DE165","price":289.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4503.jpg?v=1776664356"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-inox-stainless-deba-180mm-7-1","title":"Sakai Takayuki INOX Stainless Deba 180mm (7.1\")","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sakai Takayuki INOX Stainless Deba 180mm is a single bevel Japanese fish knife best fit for first-timers, students, and professional chefs requiring a stainless steel blade for fish butchery. Produced by Aoki Hamono in Sakai, this knife features an Inox stainless steel blade hardened to 57-59 HRC with a Migaki surface finish. The 180mm edge length and thick spine measuring 7.2mm at the heel provide the necessary weight and strength for breaking apart whole fish and splitting smaller bones during filleting tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Deba utilises Nimai stainless clad construction, offering rust resistance and ease of care suitable for users preferring less upkeep than traditional carbon steels. The steel takes a sharp edge while remaining forgiving and easy to sharpen during maintenance. Weighing 319g with a total length of 334mm, the knife pairs its substantial blade with a D-shaped Ho Wood handle featuring a black buffalo horn ferrule. This directional handle is pre-installed for right-hand operation and provides a light, functional grip that complements the heavy blade profile for controlled fish processing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31531095589001,"sku":"SATA_INOX_DE180","price":309.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/SakaiTakayukiINOXStainlessDeba180mma.jpg?v=1762233819"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-inox-stainless-yanagiba-240mm-9-4","title":"Sakai Takayuki INOX Stainless Yanagiba 240mm (9.4\")","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sakai Takayuki Inox Yanagiba 240mm is a single bevel sashimi knife best fit for first-timers, students, and professional chefs requiring a stainless steel blade for slicing raw fish. Produced by Aoki Hamono in Sakai, this knife features nimai stainless clad construction with a migaki surface finish. The Inox steel measures 57-59 HRC and contains 0.5% carbon, 13.5% chromium, 0.3% molybdenum, and 0.2% vanadium. This composition provides rust resistance and remains easy to sharpen while taking a sharp edge suitable for precise sashimi preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis yanagiba has a 230mm edge length, 30mm heel height, and tapers from a 3.3mm spine at the heel to 1.5mm near the tip. Weighing 139g with a total length of 381mm, it pairs with a D-shaped ho wood handle featuring a black buffalo horn ferrule. The directional handle is pre-installed specifically for right-hand operation. As part of the Inox line, this knife offers practical durability and ease of care for users prioritising low maintenance in a traditional single bevel profile designed for Japanese cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31720997093513,"sku":"SATA_INOX_YA240","price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4513.jpg?v=1776665410"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-inox-stainless-yanagiba-270mm-10-6","title":"Sakai Takayuki INOX Stainless Yanagiba 270mm (10.6\")","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sakai Takayuki Inox Yanagiba 270mm is a single bevel sashimi knife best fit for first-timers, students, and professional chefs requiring stainless steel construction. Produced by Aoki Hamono in Sakai, this knife features a 269mm edge length and nimai stainless clad blade with a migaki surface finish. The Inox steel measures 57-59 HRC and contains 0.5% carbon, 13.5% chromium, 0.3% molybdenum, and 0.2% vanadium, providing rust resistance and ease of sharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned specifically for slicing raw fish and seafood, the yanagiba profile has a slender blade that facilitates precision cuts. The spine measures 3.8mm at the heel, 3.2mm at the mid-section, and tapers to 1.3mm near the tip, with a heel height of 33.6mm. Weighing 173g with a total length of 415mm, the knife pairs with a D-shaped ho wood handle featuring a black buffalo horn ferrule. This directional handle is pre-installed for right-hand operation and offers a light, functional grip suitable for extended sashimi preparation tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31720998469769,"sku":"SATA_INOX_YA270","price":279.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/yanagi270_f__47745.1405063739.1280.1280.jpg?v=1577512547"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-inox-stainless-yanagiba-300mm-11-8","title":"Sakai Takayuki INOX Stainless Yanagiba 300mm (11.8\")","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sakai Takayuki INOX line gives you a taste of the Japanese traditional knife profile without the need of paying too much attention on caring the carbon steel. Comes with magnolia wood handle, buffalo horn ferrule (bolster). The steel hardened to HRC 57 means the steel will not chip as easily compare to the carbon steel, combined with its low price, this is the best choice if you are venturing into the beauty of Japanese style kitchen knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash and wipe dry, \u003cstrong\u003eNO DISHWASHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease use the knife as it should be, not frozed food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand sharpen with waterstone, honing rod is not suitable for Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"320\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e204.5 g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e450 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e290 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34.9 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.9 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.4 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.3 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh carbon stainless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness (HRC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e57-59 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHo wood oval-shape handle with black ferrule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31720999747721,"sku":"SATA_INOX_YA300","price":299.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_4538.jpg?v=1776665244"},{"product_id":"tamahagane-san-santoku-all-purpose-175mm","title":"Tamahagane San Santoku 175mm SNH-1114","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"TitleHeading\"\u003eSan\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe San line perfectly combines elegance with utility. 3 Layer (sanmai) construction, with VG5 core heat treated to a perfect hardness of HRC 61, giving the knife a very strong edge retention. The bevel is hand sharpened and polished by hand, giving the edge an unmatched sharpness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe outer layers are comprised of soft stainless steel that was given a beautiful hammered matte finish. Combined with a stabilized wood handle, integrated bolster, the Tamahagane San is a prefect addition to the kitchen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"TitleHeading\"\u003eTamahagane\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CategoryDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eKataoka Hamano is a professional kitchen knife maker based in Tsubame, Niigata, Japan. Tsubame is a centre famous for steel products, a lot of high-end stainless cookware is from there. While the city of “Tsubame” may not sound familiar, it is actually adjacent to another famous (handmade) knife centre: Sanjo, in fact they share the same bullet train station, which is conveniently named as “Tsubame-Sanjo Station”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eYou are probably quite familiar with Seki, a major kitchen knife making city with a lot of mass-product knife brands like Shun, Yaxell, Misono, Masahiro (even Henckels Zwilling has a factory there). Tsubame is quite similar to Seki in this regard as it has a few mass-produced knife makers, notably Global. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eKataoka Hamono use to do a lot of OEM jobs for other top tier brands in Japan, including the likes of Sakai Takayuki and Sakai Jikko. In recent years they have shifted their focus to build their own brands. Their industry focused brand Berito is very popular among Japanese chefs. For the consumer market, they market under the brand “Tamahagane”, with the meaning of great sharpness and pure performance. I really like the Tamahagane knives because some of their features and designs are just quite unique compared to a lot of the consumer grade knives that are already out there (and look identical):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBlade length: 176 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOverall length: 308 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThickness at spine: 1.88 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle material: \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etabilized Birch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHand wash and wipe dry, \u003cstrong\u003eNO DISHWASHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlease use the knife as it should be, not frozen food, and not as screw driver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHand sharpen with waterstone, honing rod is not suitable for Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tamahagane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31532961136777,"sku":"TH_SNH1114H","price":199.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/Tamahagane_San_Santoku_175mm_SNH-1114a.jpg?v=1761622667"},{"product_id":"sakai-kiku-takashi-yanagiba-300mm-carbon-steel","title":"Sakai Kiku Takashi Yanagiba 300mm Carbon Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eKiku Takashi is a value line from Aoki hamono of Sakai (also owns Sakai Takayuki brand). This line while priced very cheap, is still hand forged and sharped by skilled craftsmen from Sakai, using quality high carbon white steel (can rust!), it really gets the job done. I decided to carry this line for those who is on a very tight budget or just want to have a test on single bevel knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border: 1px solid #e3e3df; height: 257px; width: 400px; background-color: #e3e3df;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"320\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHand wash and wipe dry, \u003cstrong\u003eNO DISHWASHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlease use the knife as it should be, not frozed food, and not as screw driver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHand sharpen with waterstone, honing rod is not suitable for Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default 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If you have been using the much thicker German knives forever, then the thinner Japanese knives will bring you into a whole new world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis line is also perfect for young chefs \/ students \/ apprentices with limited budget looking for performance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUtilizing the state-of-the-art AUS8 steel, the knife is relatively hard yet not very chippy. It is super easy to sharpen and is able to get to a crazy sharp edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBlade length: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOverall length: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThickness at spine: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThickness at 1 cm from the tip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHand wash and wipe dry, \u003cstrong\u003eNO DISHWASHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlease use the knife as it should be, not frozed food, and not as screw driver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHand sharpen with waterstone, honing rod is not suitable for Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33409073447049,"sku":"ST_SSAUS8_SJ27","price":141.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/P1088375.jpg?v=1587018375"},{"product_id":"fujirota-deba-150mm-carbon-steel","title":"Fujitora Deba 150mm Carbon Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFujitora SK carbon steel deba. Fujitora is an excellent entry level true Japanese single bevel line, which is perfect for those who want to get into the single bevels. The performance is great yet comes with a very low price tag that is perfect for apprentices, students. Hand forged ture single bevel deba. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SK steel is a type of high carbon steel (0.8 to 0.9 carbon content) from Hitachi metal. While it does not have a super high carbon content compared to say White steel or Blue steel, it costs quite a bit less and is also very easy to sharpen, therefore ideal for first time users to practice their sharpening skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFujitora is the parent company which also manufactures the famous Tojiro brand. Comapred to Tojiro which is more of a household oriented brand, the Fujirota is focused on the traditional Japanese single bevels, and comes with Tojiro's famous for its excellent price \/ performance ratio. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at spine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at 1 cm from the tip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash and wipe dry, \u003cstrong\u003eNO DISHWASHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease use the knife as it should be, not frozed food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand sharpen with waterstone, honing rod is not suitable for Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fujitora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33815763386505,"sku":"FUJITORA_DB150","price":104.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/P1088382.jpg?v=1589371985"},{"product_id":"fujitora-yanagiba-270mm-carbon-steel","title":"Fujitora Yanagiba 240mm Carbon Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFujitora SK carbon steel deba. Fujitora is an excellent entry level true Japanese single bevel line, which is perfect for those who want to get into the single bevels. The performance is great yet comes with a very low price tag that is perfect for apprentices, students. Hand forged ture single bevel deba. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SK steel is a type of high carbon steel (0.8 to 0.9 carbon content) from Hitachi metal. While it does not have a super high carbon content compared to say White steel or Blue steel, it costs quite a bit less and is also very easy to sharpen, therefore ideal for first time users to practice their sharpening skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFujitora is the parent company which also manufactures the famous Tojiro brand. Comapred to Tojiro which is more of a household oriented brand, the Fujirota is focused on the traditional Japanese single bevels, and comes with Tojiro's famous for its excellent price \/ performance ratio. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at spine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at 1 cm from the tip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash and wipe dry, \u003cstrong\u003eNO DISHWASHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease use the knife as it should be, not frozed food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand sharpen with waterstone, honing rod is not suitable for Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fujitora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33897969287305,"sku":"FUJITORA_YN240","price":104.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/P1088392.jpg?v=1589851616"},{"product_id":"fujitora-yanagiba-270mm-carbon-steel-1","title":"Fujitora SK Steel Yanagiba 270mm Carbon Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFujitora SK carbon steel deba. Fujitora is an excellent entry level true Japanese single bevel line, which is perfect for those who want to get into the single bevels. The performance is great yet comes with a very low price tag that is perfect for apprentices, students. Hand forged ture single bevel deba. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SK steel is a type of high carbon steel (0.8 to 0.9 carbon content) from Hitachi metal. While it does not have a super high carbon content compared to say White steel or Blue steel, it costs quite a bit less and is also very easy to sharpen, therefore ideal for first time users to practice their sharpening skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFujitora is the parent company which also manufactures the famous Tojiro brand. Comapred to Tojiro which is more of a household oriented brand, the Fujirota is focused on the traditional Japanese single bevels, and comes with Tojiro's famous for its excellent price \/ performance ratio. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade length:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e266\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length: 418 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at spine: 3.7 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at 1 cm from the tip: 1.2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle material: ho wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash and wipe dry, \u003cstrong\u003eNO DISHWASHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease use the knife as it should be, not frozed food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand sharpen with waterstone, honing rod is not suitable for Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fujitora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33898016997513,"sku":"FUJITORA_YN270","price":129.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/P1088398.jpg?v=1589851786"},{"product_id":"masutani-vg10-damascus-santoku-170mm-western-handle","title":"Masutani Sairyu VG10 Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Masutani VG10 line undoubtedly represents the best value for such low price. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCladded in soft stainless steel, the knife has VG10 steel core which is the most popular steel in Japanese kitchen.  With thin grind behind the edge, the Masutani is more like a laser to allow you can cut through food effortlessly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle design is western handle with black pekka wood and two stainless pin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn all, it is a great all rounder knife to use everyday. If you are new to the world of Japanese knives, this is a good knife to start with. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border: 1px solid #e3e3df; height: 424px; width: 400px; background-color: #e3e3df;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"320\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e141 g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e292 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e170 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e46.5 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1.7 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e 1.7 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1.2 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eVG10 stainless core with stainless damascus cladding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHRC 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWestern pakkawood handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Masutani","offers":[{"title":"Black Handle","offer_id":43863000809693,"sku":"MASU_VGDA_SA170_BLCK","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Handle","offer_id":43863000842461,"sku":"MASU_VGDA_SA170_BLUE","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Mahogany","offer_id":44536535646429,"sku":"MASU_VGDA_SA170_MHGN","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/MasutaniSairyuVG10DamascusSantoku170mmWesternHandle-20241120-01.jpg?v=1732073345"},{"product_id":"masutani-vg10-damascus-gyuto-180mm-western-handle","title":"Masutani Sairyu VG10 Damascus Gyuto 180mm Western Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Masutani Sairyu VG10 Damascus Gyuto 180mm is a stainless steel chef's knife with a Western handle, best fit for first-timers, students, and professional chefs seeking an Echizen-made blade. Crafted by fourth-generation blacksmith Kunio Masutani in Takefu Knife Village, this gyuto features a double bevel ground from VG10 core steel clad in stainless damascus with a migaki surface finish. The 178mm edge length suits general-purpose kitchen tasks including mincing vegetables, slicing meat, and chopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVG10 stainless steel measures 59-61 HRC and provides edge retention with stain resistance, supported by 15% chromium and cobalt additions for matrix strengthening. This san-mai stainless construction requires standard washing and drying without the maintenance demands of reactive carbon cladding. The blade spine measures 1.7mm at the heel and tapers to 0.6mm at the tip, weighing 132g total. A Western pakka wood handle with bolster pairs with the compact profile, offering a familiar grip for users transitioning from Western cutlery or preferring this ergonomic style over traditional Japanese wa handles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masutani","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":43988275265757,"sku":"MASU_VGDA_GY180","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":43988275298525,"sku":"MASU_VGDA_GY180_BLU","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown","offer_id":45743497511133,"sku":"","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/MasutaniSairyuVG10DamascusGyuto180mmBlackHandle-20241006-01_c9270889-32e3-4c06-95fb-60ef192edc9c.jpg?v=1728212216"},{"product_id":"masutani-vg10-damascus-nakiri-165mm-western-handle","title":"Masutani Sairyu VG10 Damascus Nakiri 165mm Western Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Masutani VG10 line undoubtedly represents the best value for such low price. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCladded in soft stainless steel, the knife has VG10 steel core which is the most popular steel in Japanese kitchen.  With thin grind behind the edge, the Masutani is more like a laser to allow you can cut through food effortlessly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle design is western handle with black pekka wood and two stainless pin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn all, it is a great all rounder knife to use everyday. If you are new to the world of Japanese knives, this is a good knife to start with. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border: 1px solid #e3e3df; height: 424px; width: 400px; background-color: #e3e3df;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"320\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e129 g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e297 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e165 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e46.5 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1.6 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e 1.6 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1.6 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eVG10 stainless core with stainless damascus cladding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHRC 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWestern pakkawood handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Masutani","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":44621961396445,"sku":"MASU_VGDA_NA165","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":44621961429213,"sku":"MASU_VGDA_NA166","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/MatutaniVG10Nakiri165mm.jpg?v=1636343248"},{"product_id":"tojiro-vg10-kurouchi-tsuchime-gyuto-240mm","title":"Tojiro VG10 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm F-1116","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is fusion of tradition and modern technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVG10 in core, 13 chrome stainless steel as outer layers. Kurouchi finish usually gets rust quite easy, but clear coating applied on blade surface in order to prevent having rust easily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHammered texture is not only design, but effective against food sticking on blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle is made from Japanese magnolia which has smooth texture and good in water resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e3e3df; height: 424px; width: 400px; background-color: #e3e3df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"320\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"200\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e176 g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e389 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e240 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e50.3 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e2.0 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e 1.9 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e0.9 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eVG10 stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHRC 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHo-wood handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Tojiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43569810669789,"sku":"TOJI_F1116_GY240","price":189.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/DSC01306-2.jpg?v=1669868323"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-vg-5-hayabusa-santoku-180mm-western-handle","title":"Hatsukokoro VG-5 Hayabusa Santoku 180mm Western Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs an entry-level gyuto, the Hatsukokoro VG-5 Hayabusa offers an accessible introduction to the world of Japanese knives. It provides reliable performance, durability, and a price point that is more affordable compared to high-end options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gyuto's blade has a thin profile, allowing for precise and effortless cutting. The sharp edge enables clean and accurate cuts, enhancing the overall cooking experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith a minimum spend, you will enjoy a major upgrade to your kitchen knife!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003e153 g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003e300 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003e181 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003e47 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003e1.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003e1.3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at about 2cm from tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003e0.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e VG5 Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness (HRC):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 59-60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Black Micarta Western Handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43861902262493,"sku":"HATS_VG5MI_SA180","price":175.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroVG5HayabusaSantoku180mmwithWesternHandlea.jpg?v=1685429320"},{"product_id":"masutani-kokuryu-vg10-damascus-tsuchime-small-santoku-135mm-western-handle","title":"Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Small Santoku 135mm Western Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the great success of the Sairyu line, Masutani added hammered finish to his new line \"Kokuryu\" to make the blade not just great in performance, but also aesthetically attractive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCladded in soft stainless steel, the knife has VG10 steel core which is the most popular steel in Japanese kitchen.  With thin grind behind the edge, the Masutani is more like a laser to allow you can cut through food effortlessly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe small santoku is more handy than regular santoku and more versatile than petty. It is a perfect blade when you are doing some small preparation in the kitchen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle design is western handle with blue pakkawood and two stainless pin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e3e3df; height: 424px; width: 400px; background-color: #e3e3df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"320\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"200\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e107 g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e247 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e133 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e35 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1.6 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e 1.6 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1.2 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eVG10 stainless core with stainless damascus cladding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHRC 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWestern Pakka Wood handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Masutani","offers":[{"title":"Mahogany","offer_id":44280997675229,"sku":"MASU_VGKR_SA135_MHGN","price":129.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":44280997707997,"sku":"MASU_VGKR_SA135_BLK","price":129.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":44536538464477,"sku":"MASU_VGKR_SA136_BLU","price":129.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/MasutaniKokuryuVG10DamascusTsuchimeSmallSantoku135mmBlackWesternHandleC.jpg?v=1700133628"},{"product_id":"masutani-vg1-tsuchime-nakiri-165mm-western-handle","title":"Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Nakiri 165mm Western Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis is another new line from Masutani. VG1 steel in stainless clad with hammered finish brings a simple and classic look to the knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eVG1 is very much similar to its favorite rival VG10 steel in terms of durability and corrosion resistance. With thin grind behind the edge, the Masutani is more like a laser to allow you can cut through food effortlessly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle design is western handle with pakkawood and two stainless pin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e3e3df; height: 424px; width: 400px; background-color: #e3e3df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"320\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"200\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e169.5 g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e297 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e163 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e51 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1.6 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e 1.6 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e1.6 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eVG1 stainless core with stainless  cladding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHRC 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWestern pakkawood handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Masutani","offers":[{"title":"Mahogany","offer_id":43863013523677,"sku":"MASU_VG1TS_NA165_MHGN","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":43863013556445,"sku":"MASU_VG1TS_NA165_BLUE","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":44100769218781,"sku":"MASU_VG1TS_NA165_BLK","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/MasutaniVG1TsuchimeNakiri165mma.jpg?v=1685502663"},{"product_id":"tojiro-dp-gyuto-210-240-mm-f-808-f809","title":"Tojiro DP3 Gyuto 240 mm F-809","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tojiro DP3 Gyuto 240 mm F-809 is a double-bevel Japanese chef's knife featuring a VG10 stainless steel core and western Pakka wood handle, best fitting first-timers and students seeking an affordable entry into Japanese cutlery. Manufactured in-house by Tojiro in Tsubame, this 240 mm gyuto serves as a general-purpose tool for mincing, slicing, and chopping vegetables or meat. The blade features san-mai stainless clad construction with a migaki surface finish, providing corrosion resistance and ease of care suitable for household use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakefu VG10 steel achieves a hardness of 59-61 HRC, offering edge retention and sharpening responsiveness within the stainless category. This specific gyuto measures 240 mm in edge length with a 49 mm heel height and weighs approximately 254 g. The spine measures 1.9 mm at the heel and mid-blade, tapering to 1.0 mm near the tip. A welded bolster connects the blade to the dense laminate Pakka wood handle, creating a western-style grip. Tojiro has handled full manufacturing from die-cutting to final edging since 1953, producing stainless steel knives distributed globally.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tojiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44062951768285,"sku":"TOJI_GY240_F809","price":179.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/TOJIROF808DPGYUTO210mm.jpg?v=1690434267"},{"product_id":"tojiro-stainless-deba-180mm-mv-f1055","title":"Tojiro MV Stainless Deba 180mm F-1055","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tojiro MV Stainless Deba 180mm F-1055 is a single bevel Japanese fish knife best fit for first-timers and students requiring a stainless steel blade for butchering fish. This 180mm deba features MV Molybdenum Vanadium steel with a hardness range of 54 to 60 HRC and utilises nimai stainless clad construction with a kasumi surface finish. The blade geometry provides the thickness and weight necessary for splitting bones and filleting whole fish, while the fully stainless composition simplifies maintenance for entry-level users.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis knife weighs 275g and pairs the heavy blade with a D-shaped ho wood handle featuring a black buffalo horn ferrule. The directional handle is pre-installed specifically for right-hand operation to suit the single bevel edge profile. Manufactured in Tsubame by Tojiro, this model belongs to the MV single bevel series which targets the entry-level market with proper hollow grind geometry. The MV steel incorporates molybdenum and vanadium carbides to increase wear resistance while maintaining toughness, making this deba a functional option for household fish preparation without the care requirements of reactive carbon steel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tojiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977278750941,"sku":"TOJI_F1055_DE180","price":169.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/TOJIROF1055MVDEBA180mm.jpg?v=1690435450"},{"product_id":"nigara-vg10-damascus-tsuchime-bunka-175mm","title":"Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Bunka 175mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Bunka 175mm is a stainless clad general-purpose knife best fit for first-timers, professional chefs, and enthusiasts seeking a pointier Santoku profile with distinctive aesthetics. Made by Nigara in Aomori, this blade features a VG10 core hardened to HRC 60–61 within a san-mai stainless damascus construction. The Tsuchime hammered surface finish adds visual texture to the workhorse grind, while the double bevel geometry supports precise slicing, dicing, and chopping tasks across fruits, vegetables, and meats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Bunka measures 175mm in edge length with a 48mm heel height and weighs 153g. The spine is on the thicker side at 2.0mm at both the heel and mid-blade, tapering to 1.1mm near the tip. An octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable grip with fine texture and deep brown coloration. VG10 steel offers high stain resistance through 15% chromium content and achieves good edge retention via vanadium carbides. This stainless clad construction requires standard care and suits users prioritising easy maintenance alongside the functional precision of the reverse tanto tip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nigara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43993670484189,"sku":"NIGA_VGDATS_BK175","price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/NigaraVG10DamascusBunka180mmBlackChacatee.jpg?v=1713325974"},{"product_id":"nigara-vg10-damascus-tsuchime-nakiri-165mm","title":"Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Nakiri 165mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Nakiri 165mm is a double-bevel Japanese vegetable knife best fit for first-timers, professional chefs, and enthusiasts seeking a stainless-clad blade with a hammered finish. Made by Nigara in Aomori, this knife features a VG10 core with stainless damascus cladding and a tsuchime surface texture. The nakiri profile has a flat edge designed for straight push cuts through vegetables, ensuring full contact with the chopping board to prevent food from remaining connected after slicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model measures 165mm in length with a 50mm heel height and weighs 158g. The spine width is 2.1mm at the heel, middle, and near the tip, placing it on the thicker side within its category. The VG10 steel achieves HRC 60-61 hardness and offers stain resistance alongside ease of sharpening. An octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable timber grip with fine texture and dark coloration. This sanmai construction pairs a workhorse grind with visual appeal, suiting users who require a vegetable-specific tool that is easy to maintain while delivering consistent performance in dense produce preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nigara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43998083350749,"sku":"NIGA_VGDATS_NA165","price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/NigaraVG10DamascusNakiriBlackChacatee.jpg?v=1713326101"},{"product_id":"yoshihiro-sk-steel-yanagiba-270mm","title":"Yoshihiro SK Steel Yanagiba 270mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntry level Yanagiba 270mm by Yoshihiro. This is a SK steel yanagi by Yoshihiro, one of the top brands in Sakai. It is great for chefs entering Japanese cuisine, and to learn how to properly sharpen single bevel knives. SK steel is very easy to  sharpen and has great cutting performance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 192 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length: 413 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade length: 263 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height at heel: 35 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at spine: 3.9 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at middle of blade: 3.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at 1 cm from the tip: 1.6mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHand wash and wipe dry, \u003cstrong\u003eNO DISHWASHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlease use the knife as it should be, not frozed food, and not as screw driver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHand sharpen with waterstone, honing rod is not suitable for Japanese knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yoshihiro Hamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44003950199005,"sku":"YOHIRO_SK_YA270","price":189.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/YoshihiroWhite3Yanagiba240.jpg?v=1691125048"},{"product_id":"tojiro-sg2-powdered-steel-santoku-170mm-f517","title":"Tojiro SG2 Powdered Steel Santoku 170 mm F-517","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs an upgrade from their the DP series, this Santoku is made of high carbon, high alloy SG2 steel core, heat-treated to 63 HRC, and clad with 13-chrome stainless steel. The harder steel allows the blade to hold its sharpness for longer and the thinner behind-edge ensures a sleek cutting performance. Overall, an excellent value for money choice for those who are looking for a step up from Tojiro’s popular DP series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e170 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e187 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e300 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e172 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e45 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e1.7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%;\"\u003e1.7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at about 2cm from tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%;\"\u003e0.9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTakefu SG2 Powdered Stainless Steel Core with Stainless clad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness: HRC 62-64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle Design: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eK\u0026amp;S Teak wood handle with options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tojiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44067081879773,"sku":"TO-SG2PS-ST170","price":289.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/TojiroSG2PowderedSteelSantoku170mmF517D.jpg?v=1695125828"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-inox-stainless-yanagiba-270mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki INOX Stainless Yanagiba 270mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sakai Takayuki Inox Yanagiba 270mm is a single bevel sashimi knife best fit for first-timers, students, and professional chefs requiring stainless steel construction. Produced by Aoki Hamono in Sakai, this 270mm blade features nimai stainless clad construction with a migaki surface finish. The Inox steel measures 57-59 HRC and contains 0.5% carbon, 13.5% chromium, 0.3% molybdenum, and 0.2% vanadium. This composition provides rust resistance and ease of sharpening, suiting users who prioritise straightforward maintenance in raw fish preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned specifically for slicing sashimi and seafood, the single bevel geometry facilitates precision cuts with minimal effort. The blade measures 265mm in edge length, 35mm in heel height, and tapers from a 3.2mm spine at the heel and mid-section to 1.0mm at the tip. Weighing 201g, the knife pairs with an octagonal wa handle crafted from teak wood with a black buffalo horn ferrule. This traditional handle profile provides a sturdy grip for precise handling during culinary tasks, completing a practical tool for Japanese cuisine that balances performance with accessible care requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44232337457373,"sku":"SATA_INOX_YA27KNS","price":279.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/SakaiTakayukiYanagiba270mmC.jpg?v=1698895900"},{"product_id":"masutani-sairyu-vg1-tsuchime-small-santoku-135mm-western-handle","title":"Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Small Santoku 135mm Western Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Masutani VG1 Tsuchime (Hammered finish) line undoubtedly represents the best value for such low price. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCladded in soft stainless steel, the knife has VG1 steel core which is a very good performing stainless cutlery steel.  With thin grind behind the edge, the Masutani is more like a laser to allow you can cut through food effortlessly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHandle design is western handle with Mahogany pekka wood and two stainless pin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e3e3df; 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Manufactured in-house by Tojiro in Tsubame, this santoku profile measures 165mm in edge length with a 45mm heel height, supporting slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks through a controllable design that suits home kitchen workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis san-mai stainless clad blade features a migaki finish and Takefu VG10 core steel hardened to 59-61 HRC, offering stain resistance and edge retention suitable for daily use. The spine measures 1.8mm at the heel and middle, tapering to 0.9mm near the tip, while the total weight is 192g. The western Pakka wood handle includes a bolster for secure gripping during repetitive prep work. 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The 150mm profile suits in-hand peeling, trimming, and slicing fruits or vegetables, functioning as a smaller Japanese utility knife for detailed work like deveining shrimp or cutting garnishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGinsan steel offers the sharpness associated with carbon steel while providing stainless corrosion resistance and ease of care. The san-mai stainless clad construction requires less maintenance than reactive alternatives, though the steel benefits from regular sharpening to maintain performance. Weighing 83g with a 30mm heel height, the blade tapers from a 2.2mm spine at the heel to 1.1mm at the tip. An octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable grip with fine texture and deep brown coloration. 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This K-tip profile pairs the general-purpose body of a gyuto with an angled kiritsuke-style point and flatter edge geometry, optimising the blade for push-cutting, long slicing strokes, and detailed scoring work. The 240mm size provides ample edge length for processing larger ingredients while maintaining control during deliberate precision tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGinsan stainless steel offers the sharpness and fine grain structure associated with carbon steel alongside corrosion resistance, measuring 60-62 HRC. The san-mai construction features a stainless clad Ukiba finish that simplifies maintenance and suits household environments where ease of care is prioritised. Weighing 207g with a 50mm heel height and 2.6mm spine thickness at the heel, this knife presents a substantial physical presence in hand. The octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable timber grip with fine texture and rich brown coloration. 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