{"product_id":"sakai-kikumori-kikuzuki-ku-180mm-nakiri-shirogami-2","title":"Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki KU 180mm. Nakiri Shirogami #2","description":"\u003cp\u003eSakai Kikumori was established in 1926 by Kawamura Hamono, and has since become known as a top brand from Sakai. They are a relatively small brand, but work with some of the very best local craftsmen in Sakai such as \u003cspan\u003eYoshikazu Tanaka, Satoshi Nakagawa, and Keichi Fuji, just to name a few.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife is forged by the legendary Yoshikazu Tanaka, who is recognized as one of the best smiths in Sakai with over 50 years of experience. Tanaka works with his son in the forge where he exclusively focuses on working with white and blue carbon steel, which he does to perfection using traditional methods such as pine charcoal and rice straw during the hardening process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis chef's knife is a classic all-round tool for chopping and slicing both meat and vegetables, and it is an absolute pleasure to work with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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;\"\u003eSakai Kikumori Kikuzuki KU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 16px;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 16px;\"\u003eNakiri\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForging and Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e3 Layer White #2 and Soft Iron\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrinding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e50\/50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003eOctagonal Magnolia Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStainless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNO!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e61\/62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 134px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 134px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(May vary due to handmade)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 134px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 180mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 58mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 190g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth out of handle: 2.3mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53536325697884,"sku":"SK-KU-NA180-W2","price":388.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1399\/files\/DSCF4173.png?v=1732899449","url":"https:\/\/foodgear.com\/products\/sakai-kikumori-kikuzuki-ku-180mm-nakiri-shirogami-2","provider":"FOODGEAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}