{"product_id":"kiritsuke-knife-190-mm-densho-collection","title":"KOTAI Densho Kiritsuke Knife 19cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Kiritsuke can perform versatile functions and is the favorite go-to knife of many Japanese chefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, in most fine restaurants only the head chef is allowed to use it, therefore the Kiritsuke is often considered to be a symbol of expertise and status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinct shape of the Kiritsuke is often called Bunka, meaning “culture” in Japanese. The name derives from its traditional use in making cultural cuisine in Japanese homes.\u003cbr\u003eUsed for similar tasks as more \"classic\" knives such as the Gyuto or Santoku, Bunka knives are recognisable from their “reverse Tanto” profile, also called “K-tip”, which makes them more precise than a rounded blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides its aesthetic appeal, the “Tsuchime” (hammered) pattern creates tiny pockets of air between the blade and the food being cut. This ancestral Japanese method reduces drag, thus preventing food from sticking to the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged with Japanese VG-10 steel, and 67-layer Damascus - often considered the gold standard of blade steels - it reaches a hardness of 61 HRC thanks to its 1% carbon content. This helps the blade take a very sharp edge and retain it for longer than regular knives. The addition of Chromium, Molybdenum, Vanadium and Cobalt in the steel alloy makes the blade stainless and easy to use and maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Seki, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRazor-sharp VG-10 Damascus steel Rust-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHammered blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown pakkawood handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC hardness: 61 +\/-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 162g (5.7 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfectly balanced for comfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic-free gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KOTAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53255982547210,"sku":"KT-JP-DS-BK190","price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/5520\/2314\/files\/KOTAI-Densho-Gyuto-knife-18cm-japanese-knives-uk.png?v=1782386923","url":"https:\/\/japanese-knives.co.uk\/products\/kiritsuke-knife-190-mm-densho-collection","provider":"japanese-knives.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}