{"product_id":"samura-kaiju-yanagiba-knife-240-mm","title":"Samura Kaiju Yanagiba Knife 240 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSamura Kaiju yanagiba knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is a long Japanese-style slicing knife with a 240 mm blade. It is made for slicing fish, and it handles vegetables as well. 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 and hardened to \u003cstrong\u003e58–59 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e. At this hardness the edge holds up well in regular use and is straightforward to restore on a whetstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehammered finish\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the lunar pattern of the Kaiju series. Its small craters help slices of fish and vegetables come away from the blade rather than sticking 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 with classic geometry. The dense wood resists moisture as well as odours. The knife weighs 171 g net and measures 369 mm overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing fish fillets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting fish into portions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing vegetables\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, wipe it dry and do not leave it in the sink for a long time; a dishwasher is not recommended. Use it only on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and take care with food that contains bones: use a SAMURA cleaver for meat and bones and a double-sided serrated saw knife for frozen food. Store it in a brush block or knife holder away from metal items, hone it 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 borrows 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 yanagiba is from 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":55532867387732,"sku":"SKJ-0045","price":45.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1484\/5268\/files\/b5738ec2b115dc1e5d1e68ddeb543b25.jpg?v=1776066722","url":"https:\/\/samura.com\/products\/samura-kaiju-yanagiba-knife-240-mm","provider":"SAMURA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}