{"product_id":"masamoto-sohonten-ks-shirogami-2-270-mm-yanagiba-1","title":"Masamoto Sohonten KS Shirogami #2 - 270 mm Fuguhiki","description":"\u003cp\u003eMasamoto Sohonten is an incredibly highly respected brand, with over 150 years of experience. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinosuke Matsuzawa - the 1st generation blacksmith under Masamoto, went to Osaka at 17 to apprentice. 5 generations later, it's clear that Matsuzawa-san's vision has been carried on, and it's safe to say that Masamoto Sohonten has achieved legendary status in Japanese knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe KS-Series is what they are probably best known for. Excellent grind that makes the knives extremely thin behind the edge, giving them exceptional cutting ability, and the Fit \u0026amp; Finish is superb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knives are made of two layers of Shirogami (White Steel) 2 in the core and soft iron, so they take a very quick edge that can become very biting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife is a Fuguhiki, which is a traditional Japanese knife for fugu fish sashimi that is only sharpened on the right side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife comes with a saya.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 562px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.75px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 26.75px;\"\u003eBrand\/series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 26.75px;\"\u003eMasamoto KS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFuguhiki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForging and steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e2-layer Shirogami 2 \u0026amp; soft iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrind\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e100\/0 - right side only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHandle type\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eD-shaped (Shinogi) ho wood \u0026amp; buffalo horn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStainless\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e62-63\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 134px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 134px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(May vary as it is handmade)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 134px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 270mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHeight: mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth at the handle: mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Masamoto Sohonten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59047628243292,"sku":"KS0527","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1399\/files\/DSCF0505.png?v=1791380437","url":"https:\/\/foodgear.com\/products\/masamoto-sohonten-ks-shirogami-2-270-mm-yanagiba-1","provider":"FOODGEAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}