{"title":"Kigami #2 Knives","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-kairyo-kasumitogi-yanagiba","title":"Sakai Takayuki \"Kairyo-Kasumitogi\" Yanagiba","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \"Kairyo-Kasumitogi\" series is an improved version of the original \"Kasumitogi\" series from Sakai Takayuki. Hand-forged with the affordable Kigami steel (Yellow steel), clad with soft iron and heat-treated to 60 HRC, this ultra-affordable Yanagiba line is suitable as your first Yanagiba. For professionals, this knife is great as a backup knife or a shared knife used in professional kitchens. \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in both right-handed and left-handed version.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): \u003cspan\u003eSakai, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Sakai Kikutaka (Part of Sakai Takayuki)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel No.: 07003 \/ 07004 \/ \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e07003L \/ 07004L\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Yanagiba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Awase (Kasumi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Single Bevel (Right-handed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Kigami #2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Soft Iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 60 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes: Kasumi Polish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 240mm (9.4\") \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e270mm (10.6\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 32mm \/ 35mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 3.8mm \/ 3.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 3.5mm \/ 3.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Marushinogi (D-shaped)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Japanese Magnolia (Ho Wood)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 135mm \/ 139mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 377mm \/ 413mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 151g (5.33oz) \/ 180g (6.35oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved Mark: In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eSakai Kikutaka\u003c\/em\u003e\" (堺菊孝)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Sakai Takayuki 堺 孝行\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSakai Takayuki is Sakai's top knife maker and artisan workshop. Japan's Sakai region has a knife making history of 600 years. Among these knife makers, Sakai Takayuki is a representative of Sakai's long history of making blades. The quality of the finish and details of the forging technique are handed down over generations of fine craftsmen. Today Sakai Takayuki is sold to over 100 countries around the world. Their uncompromising knife making passion has attracted passionate customers beyond the border of Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knife is made with Japanese \u003cstrong\u003ehigh carbon steel\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use. Patina will develop over time. Rust may develop if left in prolonged contact with water or acidic food. Use a rust eraser to clean if rusts develop. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. 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