{"product_id":"sakai-kiku-yanagiba-sashimi-knife-aoko-blue-steel-hontanren-buffalo-horn-27cm","title":"Sakai Kiku Yanagiba Sashimi Knife Aoko Blue Steel Hontanren Buffalo Horn 27cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Sakai Kiku yanagiba (sashimi) knife, forged from Aoko (blue) carbon steel using hontanren (true forging) and fitted with a water buffalo horn ferrule. The blade is finished with kasumi polishing that reveals a hamon (blade boundary line).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakai Kiku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hontanren (true forging); kasumi finish with natural-whetstone finishing; sharpened by hand with whetstones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aoko (blue) carbon steel blade with water buffalo horn ferrule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum blade thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used, fine condition; fully polished and sharpened by hand until it shaves hair, ready to use; the urasuki (hollow-ground back) has been preserved during polishing, making future resharpening easier. The natural-whetstone finish gives it a refined, drawing cut. Please refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the knife was sharpened by hand with whetstones rather than machine ground, there is no risk of temper loss from grinding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kura Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50753676607586,"sku":null,"price":288.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1293\/2194\/files\/m76105639541_1.jpg?v=1792779352","url":"https:\/\/kurafinds.com\/products\/sakai-kiku-yanagiba-sashimi-knife-aoko-blue-steel-hontanren-buffalo-horn-27cm","provider":"Kura Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}