{"product_id":"samura-kaiju-santoku-knife-180-mm","title":"Samura Kaiju Santoku Knife 180 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSamura Kaiju santoku knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese-style all-purpose knife with a 180 mm blade. It is made for everyday prep of vegetables, fruit, meat and 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. For home cooking this is a sensible balance: the edge copes well with regular use, and when it needs attention, 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, and its small dimples help slices of vegetables and fruit 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°. As it is ground on both sides, you can keep it 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 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\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":55532867518804,"sku":"SKJ-0095","price":58.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1484\/5268\/files\/48e0936e1f801e1c88c1bc1abea377f6.jpg?v=1776066726","url":"https:\/\/samura.com\/products\/samura-kaiju-santoku-knife-180-mm","provider":"SAMURA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}