{"product_id":"takeshi-saji-r2-staghorn-damascus-kiritsuke-240mm","title":"Takeshi Saji R2 Damascus Staghorn Handle Kiritsuke 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\u003ch1\u003eBlacksmith info\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMaster Blacksmith, Takeshi Saji, has been making knives for over 50 years. He began his path immediately after high school, apprenticing under his father \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarukichi Saji. At age 30 he was designated master blacksmith, and quickly became very popular in the Japanese knife market.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving and working in Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture, Saji san is well known for his unique style, and forging techniques. He truly brings out the best qualities in all the materials he uses. His blades are perfectly balanced and absolutely beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this line of knives he uses R2 powder metallurgical steel for ease of maintenance and long lived edges. R2 is very fine grained and actually quite wear resistant for hard steel, hence it's popularity among knife makers and chefs alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll handles on this range of knives are western style Stag-horn for extra style points and durability. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Specs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e R2 Powder Stainless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 63:64\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 240mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight at heel: 50mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine thickness above heel: 1.89mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 289g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Staghorn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge\/Bevel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 50\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/collections\/kiritsuke\" title=\"Kiritsuke\"\u003eKiritsuke \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife line: R2 Black Nickel Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/collections\/takeshi-saji\" title=\"Takeshi Saji\"\u003eTakeshi Saji \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin: Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Cook's Edge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32207615066214,"sku":"TKSR2K-0240DSH","price":569.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/products\/B7C39843-3542-4453-9F26-19ED8641548F_1_105_c.jpg?v=1616763617","url":"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/products\/takeshi-saji-r2-staghorn-damascus-kiritsuke-240mm","provider":"The Cook's Edge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}