{"product_id":"185mm-shibata-koutetsu-r2-wa-bunka-pre-owned","title":"185mm Shibata Koutetsu R2 Wa Bunka Pre-Owned","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis knife is on consignment from a professional chef whom we know takes utmost care of his knives. Resharpened once and still extremely thin. Significant horizontal scratches should be visible in the pictures of the maker's mark side of the knife. There are a few light scratches on the other side as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the Kotetsu, Japan's first iron-clad ship, Shibata-san's knives look and feel as awesome as they function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLocation: Fukuyama City, Hiroshima, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLine: Koutetsu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eConstruction: San mai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEdge Steel: SG2\/R2 (63 HRC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCladding: Stainless\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFinish: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMigaki \/ Vertical Satin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEdge Grind: 50\/50 (Double Bevel)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHandle: Octagonal Jarrah with pakka ferrule\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWeight: ~139grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlade Length: ~185mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOverall Length: ~330mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThickness at Heel: ~2mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlade Height: ~53mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/tojiro-leather-strop\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1717609820364000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw0oGY6AVPlK_BRQWXn5a3fL\" href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/tojiro-leather-strop\/\" title=\"Leather Strop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eleather strops\u003c\/a\u003e and fine \u003ca 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\" href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/sharpening-stone-strop-package\/\" title=\"Waterstones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewhetstones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibata Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48648070922455,"sku":"KTSUR2BNPO","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/0756\/7063\/files\/0E22A139-3FCD-4E5F-BB6C-2A5B0C53B74E.png?v=1779397930","url":"https:\/\/districtcutlery.com\/products\/185mm-shibata-koutetsu-r2-wa-bunka-pre-owned","provider":"District Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}