{"product_id":"samura-kaiju-santoku-knife-180-mm-with-bolster","title":"Samura Kaiju Santoku Knife 180 mm, with Bolster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSamura Kaiju santoku knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese-style all-purpose knife with a 180 mm blade and a bolster. It handles everyday prep of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, 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\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esingle layer of AUS-8 stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e forms the blade, hardened to \u003cstrong\u003e58–59 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e. At this hardness the edge copes well with daily slicing and chopping, and when it dulls it is not difficult to bring back on a whetstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehammered finish\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the lunar pattern of the Kaiju series, and its small dimples help slices come away from the blade. The \u003cstrong\u003edouble-bevel edge\u003c\/strong\u003e is polished and ground on both sides at an original factory bevel angle of 15–17°, so a honing rod and a whetstone are all you need to maintain it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandle and balance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handle is made of \u003cstrong\u003ePakka wood\u003c\/strong\u003e in a classic shape. Pakka wood is dense and resists moisture as well as odours. A \u003cstrong\u003ebolster\u003c\/strong\u003e sits between the blade and the handle. The knife weighs 163 g and measures 310 mm overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing, dicing and chopping vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing 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\u003eBefore first use, rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry. Wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials, wipe it dry and do not leave it in the sink for long; a dishwasher is not recommended. Use wooden or plastic boards rather than glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided serrated saw knife. Keep 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 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 bolster line and, like all SAMURA knives, comes with a 2-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAMURA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55532865126740,"sku":"SKJ-0095B","price":61.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1484\/5268\/files\/d424d98a6bc17de4d3a14e2bd6d4ad8d.jpg?v=1776066650","url":"https:\/\/samura.com\/products\/samura-kaiju-santoku-knife-180-mm-with-bolster","provider":"SAMURA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}