{"title":"Weird stuff","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"gyuto-knife-vg10-stainless-steel-damascus-finish-akifusa","title":"Gyuto knife, VG10 Stainless Steel, Damascus finish - Akifusa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Akifusa range of knives represent exceptional value with top notch fit and finish usually found on much more expensive knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/gyuto\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGyuto\u003c\/a\u003e. Japan's answer to the chef's knife with a thinner profile. Gyuto translates to cow sword.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/vg10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVG10\u003c\/a\u003e. A premium high carbon Japanese stainless steel capable of impressive hardness. This is the premier product in the V Gold series made by Takefu steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/damascus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDamascus\u003c\/a\u003e or Suminagashi. This type of finish is made by creating a Kitaeji; which is produced by repeatedly folding\/stacking then compressing two different steels until they create a laminated pattern. This can then be manipulated in various ways to produce the maker’s desired pattern effect. This material is then clad around the core metal of the blade as an elaborate protective layer for the core steel - thus giving the knife a beautiful and striking appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: D shaped Ho wood handle with a red dyed pakkawood ferrule. Theoretically this is a right handers handle but I know loads of people who happily use them left handed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLADE LENGTH: 210mm and 240mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/akifusa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAkifusa - Sanjo, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"The fit and finish on these knives is phenomenal and they are fun to sharpen if you find sharpening fun.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese knives are hand-forged so there may be slight variations in measurements and finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"210mm","offer_id":57593050169675,"sku":"AFGY210ST \/ F3","price":615.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"240mm","offer_id":57593050202443,"sku":"AFGY240ST","price":665.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/IMG_3583_c092a312-bba6-4295-b1a2-6f36e17e235a.jpg?v=1783599485"},{"product_id":"honyaki-sakimaru-sujihiki-knife-shirogami-3-carbon-steel-mirror-polish-finish-western-style-desert-ironwood-handle-ikeda","title":"Honyaki Sakimaru Sujihiki knife, Shirogami 3 Carbon steel, Mirror Polish finish, Western style Desert Ironwood handle - Ikeda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis Sakimaru Sujihiki is made by the legendary Yoshikazu Ikeda. He is the current chairman of the Sakai dentokogeshi (traditional skilled crafts)association. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: Sakimaru \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/sujihiki\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSujihiki\u003c\/a\u003e. A slicing knife similar to the yanagiba sushi knife but with a western double bevel. Very adept at cutting in one continuous movement causing minimal damage to the protein. This version of the sujihiki has a distinct flat tip making it look more like a samurai sword than a chef knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAbura Honyaki \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/sujihiki\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSujihiki\u003c\/a\u003e. A slicing knife similar to the yanagiba sushi knife but with a western double bevel. Very adept at cutting in one continuous movement causing minimal damage to the protein. This is a \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/honyaki\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehonyaki\u003c\/a\u003e - or true-forged - blade. These blades use a mono steel construction which is then differentially hardened. This basically means the edge is harder than the spine. The wave line, or hamon, seen on the blade face is an indication that the blade has been hardened in this way. These are the hardest knives to make and failure rate is high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: Mirror Polished\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/tsuchime\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: Western style Desert Ironwood handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLADE LENGTH: 270mm or 300mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/ikeda\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYoshikazu Ikeda\u003c\/a\u003e - Sakai City, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST FOR: Top of the line knives in crazy steels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS: \u003cem\u003e“Blimey these are all flipping lovely.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitchen Provisions","offers":[{"title":"270mm","offer_id":57593051218251,"sku":"IK-S3H-SY270 \/ SOHO","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":57593051251019,"sku":"IK-S3H-SY300","price":2300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/IMG_3469_158b5e18-e892-4c4b-8606-57cee41ea120.jpg?v=1783599499"},{"product_id":"kiritsuke-sujihiki-knife-sg2-powder-steel-kurouchi-and-tsuchime-finish-western-style-ironwood-handle-nigara","title":"Kiritsuke Sujihiki knife, SG2 powder steel, Kurouchi and Tsuchime finish, Western style Ironwood handle - Nigara","description":"\u003cp\u003eNigara Hamono has a excellent reputation for creating one of a kind knives. We are very excited to be stocking these knives. In the words of me ‘they are well nice.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/sujihiki\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSujihiki\u003c\/a\u003e. A slicing knife similar to the yanagiba sushi knife but with a western double bevel. Very adept at cutting in one continuous movement causing minimal damage to the protein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/sg2\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSG2\u003c\/a\u003e or R2. These are modern powder steels and as the name suggested are formed from mixture of powdered elements heated and pressed together. This allows for very precise recipes to be followed. The steels themselves have the ability to be hardened to above 65 on the Rockwell scale giving them excellent edge retention. This does come at a slight cost in that they can be slightly difficult to sharpen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/tsuchime\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTsuchime\u003c\/a\u003e. This is a hand hammered finish that is not only beautiful but also functional. The small depressions stop food sticking to the knife. This finishes comes in many different forms from the traditional round hammer marks to more modern patterns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/kurouchi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/a\u003e. This is a traditional, rustic finish achieved by leaving the furnace scale from the forging process on the blade rather than polishing it off. It has the advantage of reducing the reactivity of the surface of the knife and gives the blade a stylish, matt black finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: Western style Desert Ironwood handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLADE LENGTH: 255mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/nigara\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNigara Hamono\u003c\/a\u003e - Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST FOR: Top of the line knives in crazy steels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS: “Blimey these are all flipping lovely.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese knives are hand-forged so there may be slight variations in measurements and finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H\u0026K","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57593052660043,"sku":"NI-SG-KY255DI \/ SOHO","price":510.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/IMG_3131_1f2d813f-2387-4b2b-9263-50152242b6e7.jpg?v=1783599546"},{"product_id":"nakiri-knife-aogami-super-with-stainless-steel-cladding-kurouchi-nashiji-finish-mutsumi-hinoura","title":"Nakiri knife, Aogami Super with stainless steel cladding, Kurouchi Nashiji finish - Mutsumi Hinoura","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fantastic knife from Mutsumi Hinoura, a prominent blacksmith from the Sanjo area. The demand for his kitchen knives is very high and they are incredibly hard to get hold of. Luckily, we got to meet him on one of our trips years ago and have stocked his work since. His knives never struggle to take a keen edge. He has recently branched out and started his own forge, Tsuchinone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/nakiri\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNakiri\u003c\/a\u003e. A traditional shape used for cutting vegetables and most certainly not bones. Definitely has more than a whiff of resemblance to a mini Chinese cleaver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/aogami-super\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAogami (blue paper) super\u003c\/a\u003e steel. This is very similar to white paper steel but with tungsten and chromium added to it which helps with edge retention and slows down rusting. The super part indicates the highest amount of carbon steel - at up to 1.5% - out of the blue series steels. This has then been hardened to 63-64 rockwell making it very hard and capable of retaining an edge for a very long time. The blue steel core has then been wrapped in stainless steel making maintenance easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/kurouchi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/a\u003e. This is a traditional, rustic finish achieved by leaving the furnace scale from the forging process on the blade rather than polishing it off. It has the advantage of reducing the reactivity of the surface of the knife and gives the blade a stylish, matt black finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/nashiji\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNashiji\u003c\/a\u003e or pear skin finish. This matt and mottled finish helps with food release and looks very rustic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOctagonal Ebony Handle with Black Pakkawood Ferrule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLADE LENGTH: 165mm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: Mutsumi Hinoura  - Sanjo, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST FOR: A great knife connected to a long history of knife making in the Hinoura family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS: \u003cem\u003e\"Anything made by the Hinoura family would be more than welcome on my knife rack\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57593066422603,"sku":"HINA165AN \/ D5","price":315.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/IMG_1159_27b67b4e-8dff-4c57-b45e-229a6b43a8dc.jpg?v=1783599919"},{"product_id":"skinning-knife-k5-carbon-steel-polished-finish-chopper-king","title":"Skinning knife, K5 carbon steel, polished finish - Chopper King","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: Skinning knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: K5 carbon steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: Polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: Wooden riveted handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 179mm blade length, 306mm total length, 40mm blade height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/chopper-king\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChopper King\u003c\/a\u003e, Taiwan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS: \u003cem\u003e\"Anyone looking for a slightly cheaper alternative to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/cck-cleavers\" style=\"color: black;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCCK\u003c\/a\u003e, check these out. Bang for your buck\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chopper King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57593094537547,"sku":"CK-31690 \/ F2","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/IMG_9075_7dfc5b0f-3a27-49c4-804e-7d914c6dc99c.jpg?v=1783600217"},{"product_id":"sujihiki-knife-aogami-2-carbon-steel-with-iron-cladding-kasumi-finish-homura-series-sakai-takayuki","title":"Sujihiki knife, Aogami 2 carbon steel with iron cladding, Kasumi finish, Homura series - Sakai Takayuki","description":"\u003cp\u003eSakai Takayuki have a long and distinguished history of producing truly excellent knives using expertise that has been passed down generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/sujihiki\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eSujihiki\u003c\/a\u003e. A slicing knife similar to the yanagiba sushi knife but with a western double bevel. Very adept at cutting in one continuous movement causing minimal damage to the protein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/aogami-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAogami (blue paper) 2\u003c\/a\u003e steel. This is very similar to white paper steel but with tungsten and chromium added to it which helps with edge retention and slows down rusting. This steel differs from Blue 1 in its carbon content, Blue 2 being slightly less. Due to the non stainless nature of this steel care must be taken to dry the knives properly after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/kasumi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eKasumi\u003c\/a\u003e polish - a hazy, almost matte, effect on the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: Octagonal Yew handle with black buffalo horn ferule\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLADE LENGTH: 240mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/sakai-takayuki\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:black;\"\u003eSakai Takayuki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSERIES: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/search?type=product,page,article,collection\u0026amp;q=homura*\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eHomura\u003c\/a\u003e, forged by \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/itsuo-doi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eItsuo Doi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustom made Saya included with the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitchen Provisions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57593124782411,"sku":"02257 - STOKEY \/ COALDROPS","price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/WhatsAppImage2022-12-20at10.49.35_53e0865c-e18b-4fd8-bfe4-3c8f621d3902.jpg?v=1783600785"},{"product_id":"sakimaru-sujihiki-knife-sg2-powder-steel-with-stainless-steel-cladding-damascus-finish-saji","title":"Sakimaru Sujihiki knife, SG2 powder steel with stainless steel cladding, Damascus finish - Saji","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter 5 years of running this business we have finally got this masters knives. He is one of the great makers of Japan and has been awarded the distinction of living treasure. He is also one of the makers who set up Takefu knife village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: Sakimaru \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/sujihiki\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eSujihiki\u003c\/a\u003e. A slicing knife similar to the yanagiba sushi knife but with a western double bevel. Very adept at cutting in one continuous movement causing minimal damage to the protein. This version of the sujihiki has a distinct flat tip making it look more like a samurai sword than a chef knife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/sg2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSG2\u003c\/a\u003e or R2. These are modern powder steels and as the name suggested are formed from a mixture of powdered elements heated and pressed together. This allows for very precise recipes to be followed. The steels themselves have the ability to be hardened to above 65 on the Rockwell scale giving them excellent edge retention. This does come at a slight cost in that they can be harder to sharpen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/damascus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDamascus\u003c\/a\u003e or suminagashi. This type of finish is made by creating a Kitaeji, which is produced by repeatedly folding\/stacking then compressing two different steels until they create a laminated pattern. This can then be manipulated in various ways to produce the maker’s desired pattern effect. This material is then clad around the core metal of the blade as an elaborate protective layer for the core steel - thus giving the knife a beautiful and striking appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: Desert Ironwood Western Handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLADE LENGTH: 370mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/saji\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:black;\"\u003eSaji\u003c\/a\u003e - Takefu, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST FOR: Owning something that not many other people do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS: \u003cem\u003e\"If you need a reason to buy this it’s not for you. Excels at fruit ninja.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitchen Provisions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57593126551883,"sku":"SAJI-SWORD-BOROUGH","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/WhatsAppImage2022-12-14at12.03.10_72840ddd-417e-40ca-8b1f-bb5f56ecdabc.jpg?v=1783600813"},{"product_id":"gyuto-knife-mono-aogami-2-polished-finish-sakai-takayuki","title":"Gyuto knife, Mono Aogami 2, polished finish - Sakai Takayuki","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakai Takayuki \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a long and distinguished history of producing truly excellent knives using expertise that has been passed down generations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This gyuto is part of the Aoniko range and is ground asymmetrically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGyuto. Japan's answer to the chef's knife with a thinner profile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAogami (blue paper) 2 steel. This is very similar to white paper steel but with tungsten and chromium added to it which helps with edge retention and slows down rusting. The steel has then been hardened to 62-63 rockwell and wrapped in stainless steel to further ease maintenance. This knife is mono-construction and made from a single piece of steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: Polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWestern shaped pakka wood handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH: 210mm and 240mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: Sakai Takayuki\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST FOR: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne knife for everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS:\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"A dependable, no-nonsense knife that has great edge retention. Classic and classy.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitchen Provisions","offers":[{"title":"210mm","offer_id":57804939592011,"sku":"13012\/F2","price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"240mm","offer_id":57804939624779,"sku":"13013\/F2","price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/5cdb0075-a6ed-4a00-b04e-2c968f395e0c.jpg?v=1783601690"},{"product_id":"skinning-knife-skd12-tool-steel-polished-finish-kanetsune","title":"Skinning knife, SKD12 tool steel, polished finish - Kanetsune","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: Skinning Knife\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: SKD12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLADE LENGTH: 170mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: Western style handle\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Endo Shoji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57888380485963,"sku":"KC-334","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/24C8F267-A174-45A6-A02D-BA9A6D17F087.jpg?v=1784816795"},{"product_id":"kiritsuke-knife-aogami-super-with-stainless-steel-cladding-kurouchi-tsuchime-finish-mutsumi-hinoura","title":"Kiritsuke knife, Aogami Super with stainless steel cladding, Kurouchi Tsuchime finish - Mutsumi Hinoura","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fantastic knife from Mutsumi Hinoura, a prominent blacksmith from the Sanjo area. The demand for his kitchen knives is very high and they are incredibly hard to get hold of. Luckily, we got to meet him on one of our trips years ago and have stocked his work since. His knives never struggle to take a keen edge. He has recently branched out and started his own forge, Tsuchinone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSHAPE: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/kiritsuke\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKiritsuke\u003c\/a\u003e gyuto. This is basically a Gyuto with a funky drop tip on it. Sometimes they can have a flatter profile more suited to slicing but generally they are very similar to Gyutos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/aogami-super\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAogami (blue paper) super\u003c\/a\u003e steel. This is very similar to white paper steel but with tungsten and chromium added to it which helps with edge retention and slows down rusting. The super part indicates the highest amount of carbon steel - at up to 1.5% - out of the blue series steels. This has then been hardened to 63-64 rockwell making it very hard and capable of retaining an edge for a very long time. The blue steel core has then been wrapped in stainless steel making maintenance easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH: \u003ca style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/kurouchi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/a\u003e. This is a traditional, rustic finish achieved by leaving the furnace scale from the forging process on the blade rather than polishing it off. It has the advantage of reducing the reactivity of the surface of the knife and gives the blade a stylish, matt black finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTsuchime. This is a hand hammered finish that is not only beautiful but also functional. The small depressions stop food sticking to the knife. This finishes comes in many different forms from the traditional round hammer marks to more modern patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: Octagonal Ebony Handle and Black Pakkawood Ferrule\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLADE LENGTH: 210mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: Mutsumi Hinoura  - Sanjo, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAUNDERS SAYS: \u003cem\u003e\"it has to be pound for pound one of the best knives going at the moment. A blade to treasure forever.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57915318174027,"sku":"HIKI210AT \/ D4","price":365.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/4FC845CB-3AB4-4550-83D9-0BF563E0EC64.jpg?v=1785430020"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/collections\/IMG_3626_b3de288b-07b0-4cbc-b83a-94ad4a5e8e68.jpg?v=1785619113","url":"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/collections\/weird-stuff.oembed","provider":"Kitchen Provisions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}