{"product_id":"170mm-ittetsu-shirogami-tsuchime-wa-bunka","title":"170mm Ittetsu Shirogami Tsuchime Wa Bunka","description":"\u003cp\u003eEtsu Knives is a wholesaler located in Echizen Fukui prefecture founded by industry veteran Toru Kamoi. Like other wholesalers, Etsu knives sources blades from a variety of small to medium size factories in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLocation: \u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' high=\"\" in=\"\" is=\"\" value=\"\" for=\"\" data-sheets-value=\"{\"\u003eEchizen, Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLine: Hokiyama IWH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eConstruction: Hand-forged San mai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEdge Steel: S\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' high=\"\" in=\"\" is=\"\" value=\"\" for=\"\" data-sheets-value=\"{\"\u003ehirogami #1\u003c\/span\u003e (HRC ~62)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCladding: Stainless steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFinish: Tsuchime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEdge Grind: 50\/50 (Double Bevel)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHandle: 8-sided wenge and walnut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWeight: ~g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlade Length: ~170mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOverall Length: ~mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThickness at Heel: ~mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlade Height: ~mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Leather Strop\" href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/tojiro-leather-strop\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/tojiro-leather-strop\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1717609820364000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw0oGY6AVPlK_BRQWXn5a3fL\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eleather strops\u003c\/a\u003e and fine \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Waterstones\" href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/sharpening-stone-strop-package\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/sharpening-stone-strop-package\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1717609820364000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw0fag6q-OZAq_D_jux7nnpR\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewhetstones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJapanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ittetsu Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409094811863,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/0756\/7063\/files\/4F376651-EEDA-4D4A-9CD3-9EB4DCA4511C.png?v=1783531920","url":"https:\/\/districtcutlery.com\/products\/170mm-ittetsu-shirogami-tsuchime-wa-bunka","provider":"District Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}