{"product_id":"samura-kaiju-paring-knife-78-mm","title":"Samura Kaiju Paring Knife 78 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSamura Kaiju paring knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact knife from the Kaiju series, with a 78 mm blade for close work on fruit and vegetables. Reach for it to peel, trim and cut small pieces where a larger knife feels clumsy. The hammered AUS-8 stainless steel blade sits in a Pakka wood handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBlade and steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle layer of AUS-8 stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, hardened to \u003cstrong\u003e58–59 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e. At this hardness the edge copes well with everyday prep, and when it dulls, it is straightforward to restore on a whetstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ehammered finish\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the blade the lunar pattern of the Kaiju series. The small craters in the surface help slices come away from the steel instead of clinging to it. The polished \u003cstrong\u003edouble-bevel edge\u003c\/strong\u003e is ground on both sides, with an original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandle and balance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handle is made of \u003cstrong\u003ePakka wood\u003c\/strong\u003e and follows a classic shape. The dense Pakka wood resists moisture as well as odours. At 63 g net and 184 mm overall, the knife is light and compact for small, controlled cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeeling and trimming fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrimming and cleaning vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting small fruit and vegetables into slices or pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoving seeds, cores and blemishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare and sharpening\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore first use, rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry. Afterwards, 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 a long time. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided serrated saw knife, and store the knife in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items. Keep the edge in shape with a honing rod between sharpenings, and sharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Kaiju series\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kaiju\"\u003eKaiju series\u003c\/a\u003e is named after the giant monsters of Japanese myth and combines hammered, lunar-pattern blades with Pakka wood handles, in two lines with and without a bolster. This paring knife belongs to the 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":55532867354964,"sku":"SKJ-0011","price":26.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1484\/5268\/files\/f458a075dbb832d1e1df942b47279cc5.jpg?v=1776066720","url":"https:\/\/samura.com\/products\/samura-kaiju-paring-knife-78-mm","provider":"SAMURA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}