{"product_id":"santoku-knife-180-mm-tsubame-collection","title":"KOTAI Tsubame Santoku Knife 18cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Santoku knife, with it's 18cm blade is ideal for chopping vegetables and fruits, slicing through meats, and preparing fish.. The name Santoku means “three virtues” in Japanese,  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Santokus thin blade allows precise and sharp cuts, never crushing even the most delicate food to preserve the full flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\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: 178 g (6.3 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":53255982088458,"sku":"KT-JP-TB-ST180","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/5520\/2314\/files\/Kotai-Tsubame-santoku-knife-UK.png?v=1782466931","url":"https:\/\/japanese-knives.co.uk\/products\/santoku-knife-180-mm-tsubame-collection","provider":"japanese-knives.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}