{"product_id":"kurogane-blue-2-kurouchi-santoku-165mm-rosewood-handle-with-hatsukokoro-stamp","title":"Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm Rosewood Handle, with Hatsukokoro Stamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm is a double-bevel general-purpose knife best fit for enthusiasts and students seeking a reactive carbon steel blade with an octagonal Black Chacate handle. This 165mm santoku features Aogami #2 core steel clad in soft iron with a kurouchi surface finish, measuring 3.0mm at the spine and weighing 157g. The profile suits slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks, offering a controllable chopping experience for home cooks requiring a compact everyday knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAogami #2 steel achieves 61-63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention while maintaining ease of sharpening. The san-mai construction uses reactive soft iron cladding rather than stainless steel, requiring immediate drying and light oiling to prevent rust. This workhorse grind is on the thicker side with a spine tapering from 3.0mm at the heel to 0.9mm at the tip. The octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable timber grip with fine texture and deep brown coloration that polishes to highlight subtle grain patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67961168855261,"sku":"HT-KRGN-B2KU-SA165RW","price":2934.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/KuroganeBlue2KurouchiSantoku165mmRosewoodHandle_withHatsukokoroStampa.jpg?v=1790841509","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.tw\/en\/products\/kurogane-blue-2-kurouchi-santoku-165mm-rosewood-handle-with-hatsukokoro-stamp","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}