{"title":"Itsuo Doi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen we talk about Doi-san, we have to talk about his father Keijiro Doi, as was a true master and  remains a legend of knife-making. His Aogami single bevel knives are legendary, partially because he forge-welded and forged steels at a much lower temperatures than other blacksmiths, to avoid decarbonation of the steel and enlargement of the steel’s grain size. He passed his skills down to his son, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/collections\/itsuo-doi\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eItsuo Doi,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e who has been forging knives for almost a half century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe is very thorough at each step of the forging process. Rather than rush to forge his blades into the right shape, he heats up the steel just enough to make it workable. Overheating steel when forging enlarges the carbide (steel particle) size, which makes for a more brittle knife. By using as little heat as possible, Doi-san is able to make his knives more durable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOriginally Doi-san specialized in single-bevel knives, but Sakai Takayuki convinced him to make double-bevelled knives which gave birth to the Homura series that we carry today.  Homura is an old way of saying flame or blaze. If you see the side of the knife, it has 焔 (Homura: flame) engraved on it.  These knives are all sharpened by the Yamatsuka family, the resident master sharpeners at Sakai Takayuki. The father, mother and 2 sons work together, and they are the reason this blade looks as stunning as it cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-kengata-gyuto-225mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki Homura by Itsuo Doi Kengata Gyuto 225mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003e Inspired by the profile of a traditional European chef knife, Gyutos are a multi purpose knife with a slight meat cutting bias. “Gyuto” translates to “cow sword.” If you want one knife to do it all, This is it. Starting at 180mm, Gyutos can reach the ridiculously long (and awesome) 370mm. For the at-home or professional cook, we recommend a Gyuto which measures between 210mm and 270mm long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Sakai Takayuki Homura - \u003c\/b\u003eSakai Takayuki is well-known as the largest knife maker in Sakai. The company hosts a number of blacksmiths and craftsmen who work together to create a huge array of knives. Although the Sakai region traditionally specializes in single-bevel blades, Sakai Takayuki makes many different shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19271621572,"sku":"ST-02252","price":1303.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/Sakai-Takayuki-Homura--by-Ituo-Doi-Kengata-Gyuto-225mm-NO-RING-1-880785c9-5c4b-4199-b1c9-7352abbf7cdd.jpg?v=1551817211"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-kengata-guyto-195mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki Homura by Itsuo Doi Kengata Santoku 195mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003e This is also a multi purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to the unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Sakai Takayuki Homura -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSakai Takayuki is well-known as the largest knife maker in Sakai. The company hosts a number of blacksmiths and craftsmen who work together to create a huge array of knives. Although the Sakai region traditionally specializes in single-bevel blades, Sakai Takayuki makes many different shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32898133519,"sku":"ST-02251","price":1088.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/Sakai-Takayuki-Homura--by-Ituo-Doi-Kengata-Gyuto-195mm-NO-RING-1-d1a95ebc-8fb1-4ed4-b190-3990712fc4e3.jpg?v=1551817163"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-genbu-by-itsuo-doi-sakimaru-yanagiba-300mm-1","title":"Sakai Takayuki Genbu by Itsuo Doi Sakimaru Yanagiba 300mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003eYanagibas are long, thin, single-bevel knives ground and sharpened on one side. Translating to “willow’s leaf,” they’re graceful and elegant like their name suggests. Yanagibas are commonly used for slicing sashimi, but can also be used for carving other meats like roast beef and prime rib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Sakai Takayuki Genbu - \u003c\/b\u003eSakai Takayuki is well-known as the largest knife maker in Sakai. The Genbu series is named after the Black \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTortoise who \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis said to protect \u003c\/span\u003eKyoto\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e on the north side, being one of the four guardian spirits that protect the city. The knives are made by master blacksmith Itsuo Doi and sport a mirror polish and the sakimaru tip, which while more common on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/products\/sakai-takayuki-genbu-sakimaru-yanagiba-300mm-1\"\u003eYanagiba\u003c\/a\u003e is something more unique to see on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/products\/sakai-takayuki-genbu-deba-180mm\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/products\/sakai-takayuki-genbu-deba-180mm\"\u003edeba\u003c\/a\u003e in the series. These knives also come with a matching black saya. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22104247140400,"sku":"ST-02245","price":1142.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/Sakai-Takayuki-Genbu-Blue-_2-by-Itsuo-Doi-Yanagiba-300mm-1_2000x_2b17212a-3d3e-4c50-8d91-40c5a1d2df64.jpg?v=1551817172"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-homura-guren-by-itsuo-doi-gyuto-225mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren By Itsuo Doi Gyuto 225mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSakai Takayuki Homura Guren\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged by Master blacksmith Itsuo Doi, the Guren series of knives made an immediate impact when the team at Knifewear got a hold of them due to the unique shapes and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelegant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e kurouchi finish, not often seen from Blacksmiths in Sakai. Forged with Aogami No.2. and clad in softer iron, this series of knives have a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heft to them, which means they'll make great workhorses in your kitchen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003e Inspired by the profile of a traditional European chef knife, Gyutos are a multi-purpose knife with a slight meat cutting bias. “Gyuto” translates to “cow sword.” If you want one knife to do it all, This is it. Starting at 180mm, Gyutos can reach the ridiculously long (and awesome) 370mm. For the at-home or professional cook, we recommend a Gyuto which measures between 210mm and 270mm long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39631177384110,"sku":"ST-01187","price":497.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/homura-guren-gyuto-225-1-2.jpg?v=1620771484"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-homura-guren-by-itsuo-doi-nakiri-180mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren By Itsuo Doi Nakiri 180mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSakai Takayuki Homura Guren\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged by Master blacksmith Itsuo Doi, the Guren series of knives made an immediate impact when the team at Knifewear got a hold of them due to the unique shapes and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelegant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e kurouchi finish, not often seen from Blacksmiths in Sakai. Forged with Aogami No.2. and clad in softer iron, this series of knives have a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heft to them, which means they'll make great workhorses in your kitchen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003e A Nakiri is a vegetable knife. Under utilized in the Western kitchen, the Nakiri’s flat blade is meant for the push\/pull chopping of vegetables. Since the entire flat edge of the knife kisses the cutting board at once, you wont be turning the vegetable into an accordion. Accordion vegetables are still connected like a paper doll after you're “done” cutting them. To truly understand the awesomeness of a Nakiri we recommend making onion soup your first night with the knife. The ease of chopping will blow you away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39631201796270,"sku":"ST-01186","price":427.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/homura-guren-nakiri-180-1-2.jpg?v=1620771505"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-homura-guren-by-itsuo-doi-petty-150mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren By Itsuo Doi Petty 150mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSakai Takayuki Homura Guren\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged by Master blacksmith Itsuo Doi, the Guren series of knives made an immediate impact when the team at Knifewear got a hold of them due to the unique shapes and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelegant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e kurouchi finish, not often seen from Blacksmiths in Sakai. Forged with Aogami No.2. and clad in softer iron, this series of knives have a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heft to them, which means they'll make great workhorses in your kitchen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003e This is the knife for smaller jobs that are done on a cutting board. Perfect for slicing shallots, cutting herbs, and boning smaller proteins. Additionally, Petty knives are an indispensable tool for those who feel uncomfortable wielding a larger chef knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39631209693358,"sku":"ST-01185","price":331.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/homura-guren-petty-150-1-2.jpg?v=1620771523"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-homura-guren-sakimaru-yanagiba-300mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren Sakimaru Yanagiba 300mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSakai Takayuki Homura Guren\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eForged by Master blacksmith Itsuo Doi, the Guren series of knives made an immediate impact when the team at Knifewear got a hold of them due to the unique shapes and elegant kurouchi finish, not often seen from Blacksmiths in Sakai. Forged with Aogami No.2. and clad in softer iron, this series of knives have a heft to them, which means they'll make great workhorses in your kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003eYanagibas are long, thin, single-bevel knives ground and sharpened on one side. Translating to “willow’s leaf,” they’re graceful and elegant like their name suggests. 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This is called “single bevel”. Don’t let the shape and weight of a Deba fool you; they are nimble and precise. Choose the length of your Deba based on the size of fish you’ll be butchering most often.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Sakai Takayuki Genbu - \u003c\/b\u003eSakai Takayuki is well-known as the largest knife maker in Sakai. The Genbu series is named after the Black \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTortoise who \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eis said to protect Kyoto on the north side, being one of the four guardian spirits that protect the city. 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