{"product_id":"sujihiki-knife-vg10-stainless-steel-damascus-finish-katayama-yuta","title":"Sujihiki knife, VG10 stainless steel, damascus finish - Katayama Yuta","description":"\u003cp\u003eKatayama Yuta is a Takefu based blacksmith who trained with Takeshi Saji before setting up his own workshop a few years ago. He is renowned for his stunning, almost textured damascus patterns on stainless steel knives. Beautiful and practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHAPE: Sujihiki - for slicing.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEEL: VG10. A premium high carbon Japanese Stainless steel capable of impressive hardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFINISH: Damascus or Suminagashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematerial 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHANDLE: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH: 240mm blade length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAKER: Katayama Yuta - Takefu, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST FOR: A very special slicing knife that isn't crazy long. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese knives are hand-forged so there may be slight variations in measurements and finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58400265994571,"sku":"KASJ240v10 \/ D4","price":445.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3277\/6011\/files\/2B7CAF57-F8F7-49B2-9F1F-352C3770137F.jpg?v=1788889608","url":"https:\/\/www.kitchenprovisions.co.uk\/products\/sujihiki-knife-vg10-stainless-steel-damascus-finish-katayama-yuta","provider":"Kitchen Provisions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}