{"product_id":"samura-kaiju-chefs-knife-209-mm","title":"Samura Kaiju Chef's Knife 209 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSamura Kaiju chef's knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is an all-round kitchen knife with a 209 mm blade. It covers everyday prep, from chopping vegetables and slicing fruit to cutting meat and portioning fish, and it cuts bread too. Its hammered AUS-8 stainless steel blade is paired with a Pakka wood handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBlade and steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is made from a \u003cstrong\u003esingle layer of AUS-8 stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, hardened to \u003cstrong\u003e58–59 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is a practical hardness for daily cooking: the edge holds up well to regular prep, and you can bring it back on a whetstone without much effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehammered finish\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the blade the lunar pattern of the Kaiju series, and its small dimples help food come away from the blade as you cut. The polished \u003cstrong\u003edouble-bevel edge\u003c\/strong\u003e has an original factory bevel angle of 15–17°. Because it is ground on both sides, it is straightforward to keep in shape with a honing rod and a whetstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandle and balance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handle is made of dense \u003cstrong\u003ePakka wood\u003c\/strong\u003e and has a classic shape. It resists moisture as well as odours. The knife weighs 187 g and measures 341 mm overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChopping and slicing vegetables, dicing onions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing and portioning boneless meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting and portioning fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing fruit\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 before first use, then wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials and wipe it dry; a dishwasher is not recommended, and the knife should not be left in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave meat with bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade. Use a honing rod between sharpenings and resharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°. Store the knife in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Kaiju series\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kaiju\"\u003eKaiju series\u003c\/a\u003e takes its name from the giant monsters of Japanese myth and pairs hammered, lunar-pattern blades with Pakka wood handles, in two lines with and without a bolster. This knife belongs to the standard line without a bolster and, like all SAMURA knives, comes with a 2-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAMURA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55532867420500,"sku":"SKJ-0085","price":63.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1484\/5268\/files\/554eead71b018269d1afa605f4bffb44.jpg?v=1776066725","url":"https:\/\/samura.com\/products\/samura-kaiju-chefs-knife-209-mm","provider":"SAMURA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}