{"product_id":"masamoto-ka-series-hon-kasumi-blue-steel-santoku-170mm","title":"Masamoto KA Series Hon Kasumi Blue Steel Santoku 170mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Masamoto KA Series is a range of high-grade Japanese traditional-style knives made with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAo-ko #2 (Blue Steel No.2)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The KA Series Kurouchi Wa Santoku is completely hand-sharpened by skilled and experienced craftsmen, delivering exceptional sharpness and a refined finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade features a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHitachi Blue Steel No.2 core (HRC 62–63)\u003c\/strong\u003e, forge-welded and sandwiched between layers of soft iron. Blue Steel No.2 offers excellent sharpness, strength, toughness, and edge retention, making it ideal for users who need a consistently sharp blade throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife is fitted with a traditional Japanese\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD-shaped magnolia wood handle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith a water buffalo horn ferrule for a comfortable and secure grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its tall blade and rounded tip, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSantoku\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a versatile all-purpose knife suitable for preparing meat, fish, and vegetables. Its name means\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“three purposes,”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereflecting its versatility as an everyday kitchen knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBrand: \u003ci\u003eMasamoto Sohonten\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlade Material: \u003ci\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAogami #2 (Blue Steel #2) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHandle Material: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD Shaped Magnolia Wooden Handle with Water Buffalo Horn Ferrule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKnife Type: Santoku\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBlade Length:  170mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHardness: 62-63\u003ci\u003eHRC\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWeight: \u003ci\u003e157g\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWash your knife gently with a soft sponge and dry it thoroughly after use. Store it safely in a protective sheath, knife block, or other suitable storage. Do not use the knife to cut through bones, frozen foods, or hard fruit pits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCutting Surface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor optimal performance and edge retention, use forgiving cutting surfaces such as wood, rubberized boards, high-quality composite boards, or quality polyethylene cutting boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvoid glass, metal, countertops, and other hard, rigid surfaces, as they can quickly dull or damage the knife’s edge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharpening\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor quality Japanese knives, we recommend using whetstones for sharpening. Whetstones provide excellent control and are the preferred method for maintaining a sharp, refined edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Immuko Cutlery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607600644180,"sku":null,"price":15600.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8980\/3860\/files\/DSCF3529.jpg?v=1788414580","url":"https:\/\/immuko.com\/products\/masamoto-ka-series-hon-kasumi-blue-steel-santoku-170mm","provider":"Immuko Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}