{"title":"Hakata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hakata is a Japanese-style all-purpose knife for slicing meat, fish and vegetables. This collection features the Samura Artefact Hakata knife: a 211 mm blade of 5-layer AUS-10 Damascus steel at 59–61 HRC, with a stonewash finish, double-bevel edge and stainless steel handle. Artefact blades are sharpened by hand, giving you one versatile knife for daily cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"samura-artefact-kitchen-hakata-knife-8-3-211-mm","title":"Samura Artefact Hakata Knife 211 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSamura Artefact hakata knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is a versatile Japanese-style kitchen knife with a 211 mm blade. It takes its name from the Hakata region of Japan, where this knife type originated. You can use it for chopping, slicing and dicing vegetables, fruit and meat, and it also handles fish and bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBlade and steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is built up from 5 layers of \u003cstrong\u003eAUS-10 Damascus steel\u003c\/strong\u003e and hardened to \u003cstrong\u003e59–61 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e. For you, this means an edge that stays keen through daily prep and comes back on a whetstone when it needs attention. A hard edge does ask for some care, so keep it away from bones, frozen food and glass boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003edouble-bevel edge\u003c\/strong\u003e is sharpened by hand and ground on both sides, which keeps resharpening simple. A \u003cstrong\u003estonewash finish\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the blade a matte look that helps to hide scratches and wear over time and reduces the appearance of fingerprints. The blade is 45 mm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandle and balance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handle is \u003cstrong\u003egrey stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e with the same stonewash finish as the blade, so the knife has an all-metal look. The textured steel handle is ergonomically shaped for a comfortable grip. The knife weighs 172 g net and measures 348 mm overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChopping, slicing and dicing vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing and dicing fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting boneless meat into slices or cubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing and portioning fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting bread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare and sharpening\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry before first use. Wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials and wipe it dry; a dishwasher is not recommended, and do not leave it in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade. Store the knife in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items, use a honing rod between sharpenings and resharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artefact series\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrehistoric aesthetics meet modern blade quality in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/artefact\"\u003eArtefact collection\u003c\/a\u003e, a tribute to the minimalism of humanity's earliest tools, and its stonewash finish gives every knife a cold, stony feel that is both rugged and reliable. Like all SAMURA knives, this hakata knife comes with a 2-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAMURA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55532862964052,"sku":"SAR-0091","price":108.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1484\/5268\/files\/1427327db8401372c13a4674ed5ef585.jpg?v=1776066590"}],"url":"https:\/\/samura.com\/collections\/hakata.oembed","provider":"SAMURA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}