{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-sumi-blue-2-165mm-santoku-1","title":"Hatsukokoro Sumi Blue 2 80mm Petty","description":"\u003cp\u003eHatsukokoro is a brand from \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmagasaki close to Osaka City. They collaborate with various blacksmiths and sharpeners around Japan and develop new series in an attempt to make some of the best knives in the world, but also really good knives in a lower price range to be able to supply all different needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand forged in Tosa, Japan, the Sumi series are forged with blue 2 in the core and soft iron on the outside, meaning they will build up a patina over time, and can potentially rust if not taken care of.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey are made with a classic kurouchi finish towards the top of the blade, and a kasumi finish further down towards the egg. The grind is fantastic, they become quite thin behind the egg, and therefore have a good cutting crack, and a bit of fit\u0026amp;finish has been done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll in all some excellent knives for the price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe knife is a small petty at 80mm and is mostly used for working by hand, but has enough height on the blade to be used on a cutting board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 562px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 562px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 26.75px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 26.75px;\"\u003e Brand\/series \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 26.75px;\"\u003e Hatsukokoro Sumi \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Type \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Petty \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForging and steel\u003c\/span\u003e \n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e 3 Layers of Blue #2 and Soft Iron \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrinding\u003c\/span\u003e \n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e 50\/50 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandle type\u003c\/span\u003e \n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Octagonal WA-Shaft by Bubinga \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e \n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNO!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e \n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e 62\/63 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 134px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 134px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 134px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 134px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Specs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (May vary due to handmade) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 375.281px; 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