{"product_id":"kiritsuke-knife-195-mm-tsubame-collection","title":"KOTAI Tsubame Kiritsuke Knife 19.5cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kiritsuke can perform versatile functions and is the favorite go-to knife of many Japanese chefs.\u003cbr\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 1K6 high-carbon stainless steel. 1K6 combines a high carbon content for hardness and edge retention with the optimal amount of chromium for corrosion resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull tang - KOTAI Tsubame blades extend all the way to the bottom of the handle - for superior durability and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Tsubame, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRazor-sharp 1K6 stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHammered blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack pakkawood handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC hardness: 59 +\/-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 173 g (6.1 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfectly balanced for comfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KOTAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53255982317834,"sku":"KT-JP-TB-BK195","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/5520\/2314\/files\/Kotai-Tsubame-kiritsuke-japanese-knives-uk_2695081e-3601-442c-acbc-0f20bae0f887.png?v=1782466401","url":"https:\/\/japanese-knives.co.uk\/products\/kiritsuke-knife-195-mm-tsubame-collection","provider":"japanese-knives.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}