{"title":"Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki UZU","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSakai Kikumori was established in 1926. They take pride in the fact their area of the country is world famous for knife making and work hard to uphold tradition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSakai Kikumori (also known as Kawamura Hamono) works with the best blacksmiths in Sakai. They forge everything from traditional single bevel knives for sushi preparation to double edged \"western\" knives and are also famous for their water quenched honyaki knives.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn April, 2011, Kawamura Hamono received the certification of “SAKAI WAZASHU” by the Sakai Chamber of Commerce. They were recognized by the Japanese government for their contributions to the local economy and also a nod to their reputation around the world. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis new \"UZU\" line is  forged by master Yoshikazu Tanaka, one of the most talented and highly regarded blacksmiths in Japan. He uses a Yasugi blue carbon #1 cutting core to craft these beautiful cutting tools, which are all forge welded in house. Sakai Kikumori then sends the knives off to another local traditional craftsman who then grinds, sharpens and polishes the blade revealing the beautiful soft iron damascus cladding. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll knives in this line are fitted with a traditional Wa-handle made from magnolia wood which has been meticulously hand sanded to create a smooth feel and help protect against moisture penetrating the wood\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKnife specs:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSteel: Aogami #1 (blue carbon)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHRC: 63~64\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWa-Handle: Octagonal magnolia wood w\/buffalo horn collar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kikuzuki-uzu-santoku-180mm","title":"Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu Santoku 180mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSantoku:\u003c\/span\u003e A well-rounded knife that can accomplish a lot of cutting tasks. The santoku is the most common knife shape you’ll find in kitchens worldwide, and it excels at slicing, dicing, and mincing. Think of it as a cross between a Gyuto (chef knife) and Nakiri (veg knife). Generally short in length, 160mm-190mm, the santoku is a superb knife if work space is an issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon Steel Knife Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eKnife Specs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003eKnife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSteel: Blue #1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHRC: 63~64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEdge Length: 165mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHeight at heel: 45.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDistal Taper heel: 2.15mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003eDistal Taper Mid: 2.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003eDistal Taper Tip: 0.57mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWeight: 129 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHandle: Wa-Octagonal Magnolia w\/Buffalo Horn Collar \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eShape: \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/collections\/santoku-1\" title=\"Santoku Shape\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eSantoku\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFinish: Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCladding: Iron Clad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eConstruction: San-Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKnife Line: Kikuzuki Uzu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMaker: Sakai Kikumori \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePlace of Origin: Sakai, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39439716483174,"sku":"SKB1S-0180U","price":675.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/files\/SakaiKikumoriKikuzukiUzuSantoku180mm-1.jpg?v=1709656684"},{"product_id":"kikuzuki-uzu-gyuto-210mm","title":"Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu Gyuto 210mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGyuto:\u003c\/span\u003e A general-purpose knife that most chefs would say they could not do without. This knife is the Japanese knife makers answer to the western “chef knife”. Gyuto translates to “cow blade”. They are generally tall at the heel, flat throughout, and rounded toward the tip of the knife for rock chopping. I use my gyuto for just about anything, from butchering fish, to brunoise veg, to cutting the cake. Any good chef will tell you to buy a quality Gyuto first, and build the the rest of your knife kit around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Specs:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Blue #1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC: 63~64\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge Length:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 196 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight at heel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 44.8 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Heel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 3.25 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Mid:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 2.14 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Tip:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 0.69 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 136 \u003c\/span\u003egrams\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Octagonal Magnolia w\/Buffalo Horn Collar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Gyuto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Damascus \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCladding: Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction: Forge welded San-Mai\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge bevel: 50\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Line: Kikuzuki Uzu\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Sakai Kikumori\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener: Sakai Kikumori\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin: Sakai, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39516965175398,"sku":"SKB1G-0210U","price":675.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/products\/113A5934-63CB-4DC0-81C6-96046D1376D1_1_105_c.jpg?v=1640894977"},{"product_id":"kikuzuki-uzu-gyuto-240mm","title":"Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu Gyuto 240mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGyuto:\u003c\/span\u003e A general-purpose knife that most chefs would say they could not do without. This knife is the Japanese knife makers answer to the western “chef knife”. Gyuto translates to “cow blade”. They are generally tall at the heel, flat throughout, and rounded toward the tip of the knife for rock chopping. I use my gyuto for just about anything, from butchering fish, to brunoise veg, to cutting the cake. Any good chef will tell you to buy a quality Gyuto first, and build the the rest of your knife kit around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eKnife Specs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSteel: Blue #1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHRC: 63~64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEdge Length: 227mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHeight at heel: 52mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSpine thickness above heel: 2.88mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWeight:  173 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHandle: Wa-Octagonal Magnolia w\/Buffalo Horn Collar \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eShape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/collections\/gyuto\"\u003eGyuto\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFinish: Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCladding: Iron Clad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eConstruction: Forge Welded Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKnife Line: Kikuzuki Uzu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlacksmith: Tanaka Uchi-Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMaker\/Brand: Sakai Kikumori \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSharpener: Sakai Kikumori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePlace of Origin: Sakai, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39516965961830,"sku":"SKB1G-0240U","price":775.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/products\/84780BCC-E8E8-415E-BB71-F92A75B89833_1_105_c.jpg?v=1646884912"},{"product_id":"sakai-kikumori-kikuzuki-uzu-kiritsuke-santoku-180mm","title":"Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki UZU Kiritsuke Santoku 180mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBunka:\u003c\/span\u003e A cross between a santoku and nakiri, the bunka excels in veg prep where push\/pull chopping is used. Bunka’s also sport a pointy tip, perfect for scoring mushrooms and dicing small veg! We love the bunka for it badass looks, and tall profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" title=\"Carbon Knife Care\" href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/pages\/carbon-steel-knife-care\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon Steel Knife Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Specs:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel:\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" title=\"Blue #1\" href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/search?q=blue+1\u0026amp;_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Blue+%231\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlue #1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC: 63~64\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge Length:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 165 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight at heel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 44.3 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Heel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 2.8 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Mid:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 2.09 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Tip:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 0.59 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 124 \u003c\/span\u003egrams\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Octagonal Magnolia w\/Buffalo Horn Collar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" title=\"Bunka Shape\" href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/collections\/bunka-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBunka\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Damascus\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCladding: Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction: Forge welded\/Awase\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge bevel: 50\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Line: \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/search?q=sakai+kikumori+kikuzuki+uzu\u0026amp;_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Kikuzuki+Uzu\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKikuzuki Uzu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" title=\"Sakai Kikumori\" href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/search?q=sakai+kikumori\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSakai Kikumori\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener: Sakai Kikumori\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin: Sakai, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39554438266982,"sku":"SKKUB1-0180","price":675.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/files\/SakaiKikumoriKikuzukiUZUKiritsukeSantoku180mm-1.jpg?v=1709656701"},{"product_id":"sakai-kikuzuki-kikuzuki-uzu-kiritsuke-gyuto-240mm","title":"Sakai Kikuzuki Kikuzuki UZU Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKiritsuke: In a traditional Japanese kitchen, the kiritsuke is a single beveled knife reserved only for the head chef to use. Now it has become a popular 50\/50 beveled all purpose knife that can replace the gyuto. Slice meat, chiffonade herbs, chop veg, this knife is a bad-ass alternative to the gyuto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Specs: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Blue #1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC: 63~64\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge Length:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 227 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight at heel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 44.5 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Heel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 3.37 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Mid:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 2.35 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Tip:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 0.55 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 176 \u003c\/span\u003egrams \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Octagonal Magnolia w\/Buffalo Horn Collar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape: Kiritsuke \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Damascus \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCladding: Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction: Forge welded San-Mai\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge bevel: 50\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Line: Kikuzuki Kasumi\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Sakai Kikumori \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener: Sakai Kikumori \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin: Sakai, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39554438922342,"sku":"SKKUB1KG-0240","price":775.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/products\/A86D54F4-8C3A-4B55-B3B5-61C9CCA81FDD_1_105_c.jpg?v=1646885223"},{"product_id":"kikuzuki-uzu-petty-150mm","title":"Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki UZU Petty 150mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePetty:\u003c\/span\u003e Often called paring or utility knife, the petty knife is made for smaller cutting tasks. An indispensable tool in any knife kit, it excels at cutting herbs, slicing garlic, dicing shallots, peeling fruit \u0026amp; veg, and even boning certain cuts of meat or breaking down poultry. Petty knives can vary in size (75mm -210mm) and shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Specs:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Blue #1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC: 63~64\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge Length:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 143 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight at heel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 30.08 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Heel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 3.03 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Mid:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 2.37 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistal Taper Tip:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 0.6 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 84 \u003c\/span\u003egrams\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Octagonal Magnolia w\/Buffalo Horn Collar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Petty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Damascus\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCladding: Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction: 3 Layer Hand Laminated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge bevel: 50\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Line: Kikuzuki Uzu\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Sakai Kikumori\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener: Sakai Kikumori\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin: Sakai, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39554442231910,"sku":"SKKUB1KG-0240","price":475.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/products\/D165B7B5-A408-4F5C-9279-A27573B7CD3E_1_105_c.jpg?v=1645029332"},{"product_id":"sakai-kikumori-kikuzuki-uzu-gyuto-270mm","title":"Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu Gyuto 270mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGyuto:\u003c\/span\u003e A general-purpose knife that most chefs would say they could not do without. This knife is the Japanese knife makers answer to the western “chef knife”. Gyuto translates to “cow blade”. They are generally tall at the heel, flat throughout, and rounded toward the tip of the knife for rock chopping. I use my gyuto for just about anything, from butchering fish, to brunoise veg, to cutting the cake. Any good chef will tell you to buy a quality Gyuto first, and build the the rest of your knife kit around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eKnife Specs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p3\"\u003eKnife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSteel: Blue #1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHRC: 63~64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEdge Length: 255mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHeight at heel: 55.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDistal Taper heel: 3.14mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003eDistal Taper Mid: 2.44mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003eDistal Taper Tip: 0.41mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWeight:  229g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHandle: Wa-Octagonal Magnolia w\/Buffalo Horn Collar \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eShape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/collections\/gyuto\"\u003eGyuto\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFinish: Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCladding: Iron Clad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eConstruction: Forge Welded Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003eBlacksmith: Tanaka Uchi-Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKnife Line: Kikuzuki Uzu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMaker: Sakai Kikumori \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePlace of Origin: Sakai, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41741551337574,"sku":"SKB1G-0270U","price":825.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/files\/SakaiKikumoriKikuzukiUzuGyuto270mm-1.jpg?v=1723658031"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/collections\/F6714133-5F1E-4F21-89DD-034F680A4A94_1_105_c.jpg?v=1727540407","url":"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/collections\/sakai-kikumori-kikuzuki-uzu.oembed","provider":"The Cook's Edge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}