{"product_id":"samura-meteora-small-santoku-knife-160-mm","title":"Samura Meteora Small Santoku Knife 160 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSamura Meteora small santoku knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact Japanese-style all-rounder with a 160 mm blade. It suits everyday prep of vegetables, fruit, boneless meat and fish, and it slices bread too. The whole knife is made of metal: a 5-layer VG-10 Damascus steel blade with a hammered finish and a stainless steel handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBlade and steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is made from \u003cstrong\u003eVG-10 Damascus steel\u003c\/strong\u003e in 5 layers and hardened to \u003cstrong\u003e59–61 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e. This hardness helps the edge stay sharp through regular cooking, and a whetstone brings it back when it starts to dull. Give the hard edge a little care: keep it away from bones, frozen food and glass boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeteora knives are hand forged and undergo \u003cstrong\u003econvex sharpening\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the sides of the blade curve gently into the cutting edge instead of meeting in a flat V-shaped bevel. The \u003cstrong\u003ehammered finish\u003c\/strong\u003e covers the surface with small indentations and gives the knife its distinctive look. The blade is 36 mm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandle and balance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel handle\u003c\/strong\u003e carries on the hammered look of the blade, which gives the santoku an all-metal appearance. SAMURA describes Meteora knives as well balanced, and the unusual design does not come at the expense of comfort or practicality. The knife weighs 161 g net and measures 291 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\u003eCutting fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing boneless meat into strips or cubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing and portioning fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing bread\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 and wipe it dry; a dishwasher is not recommended, and do not leave it in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade. Store 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 Meteora series\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand forged and inspired by outer space, the knives in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/meteora\"\u003eMeteora collection\u003c\/a\u003e have an extraterrestrial look for cooks who like their tools to stand out. Every Meteora knife combines a hammered VG-10 Damascus steel blade with a hammered steel handle, and like all SAMURA knives, it comes with a 2-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAMURA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55532862996820,"sku":"SMT-0092","price":108.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1484\/5268\/files\/5fbec447d571612fff43ea53db244e29.jpg?v=1776066591","url":"https:\/\/samura.com\/products\/samura-meteora-small-santoku-knife-160-mm","provider":"SAMURA.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}