{"product_id":"sakai-kikumori-kikuzuki-uzu-300mm-sakimaru-takohiki-blue-1","title":"Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 300mm. Sakimaru Takohiki - Blue#1","description":"\u003cp\u003eSakai Kikumori was started in 1926 by Kawamura Hamono, and since then has 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\u003e The knife is forged by the legendary Yoshikazu Tanaka, who is recognized as one of the best blacksmiths in Sakai with over 50 years of experience. Tanaka works with his son in the forge where he focuses exclusively on working with white and blue carbon steel, which he does to perfection with traditional methods such as pine charcoal and rice straw during hardening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The grinder is one of our good friends Keiichi Fujii, who is a 3rd generation master grinder with more than 50 years of experience. He started his career helping his grandfather in the workshop when he was a child and has recently focused on teaching his craft to the younger generation. \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;\"\u003e Brand\/series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 26.75px;\"\u003e Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 16px;\"\u003e Type \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 16px;\"\u003e Sakimaru Takohiki\u003cbr\u003e\n\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;\"\u003e 2 Layers of Blue #1 and Soft Iron\u003cbr\u003e\n\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;\"\u003e Single Bevel \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;\"\u003e Octagonal Magnolia Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eStainless steel\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 63\/64\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 \u003cp\u003e Specs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e (May vary due to handmade) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 134px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Length: 300mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Height: 30mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Weight: 177g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Width out of the handle: 3.1mm. \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":48681506406748,"sku":"SK-KK-U-SMTH300","price":839.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1399\/files\/DSCF2960.png?v=1729955283","url":"https:\/\/foodgear.com\/products\/sakai-kikumori-kikuzuki-uzu-300mm-sakimaru-takohiki-blue-1","provider":"FOODGEAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}