{"title":"Takayuki Shibata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTakayuki Shibata has been a driving force in Japanese knives being found around the world. As the founder of Masakage Knives, he has worked with many blacksmiths all over Japan. He then went on to produce Koutetsu knives, Tinker knives and West Japan Tools.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kotetsu-r2-migaki-bunka-180mm","title":"Shibata Koutetsu R2 Migaki Bunka 180mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Shape - \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Bunka looks like a bonafide badass. It is a multi purpose knife akin to the Santoku. “Bunka” translates to “culture.” A cross between the Nakiri and Gyuto, Bunkas can do it all. 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With its incredible light weight and amazing edge retention, nothing quite feels the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Shape - \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Ko Bunka is a smaller version of a Bunka. Any guesses on what “Ko” means in Japanese? You nailed it! It translates to “small.” This little knife is awesome because it still gives you knuckle clearance on the cutting board. Making sure you can mince garlic and comfortably chop veggies. 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Starting at 180mm, Gyutos can reach the ridiculously long (and awesome) 370mm. 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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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SomFLLb_Xkw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" data-dashlane-frameid=\"3905\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koutetsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31791146631216,"sku":"KOTE240GY","price":461.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/kotetsu-gyuto-240-1.jpg?v=1626727167"},{"product_id":"kotetsu-petty-80mm-black-saya","title":"Black Saya for Koutetsu Petty 80mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eKeep your Koutetsu Knives protected in style! Black painted saya sheath is the ultimate way to show off your laser beam of a knife and keep it secure at the same time. Comes with pin to keep knife secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*This saya is meant specifically for the Shibata Koutetsu R2 line of knives, it generally will not fit other lines of knives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Please note this is only the saya, not the actual knife itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cbr\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. 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I’ve often called him the strongest man in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUsing Aogami Super steel clad with stainless steel cladding, Tank strikes a great balance between high performance and low maintenance. The blade is left black, as a home forging blacksmith tinkerer might do, but spine and choil are mirror polished to add some refinement. It looks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ereally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e cool. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Handle may vary from shipment to shipment. The first photo shown is handle we've gotten on the last two shipments.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Shibata Tinker knives:  \u003c\/strong\u003eTinker is Shibata-san’s newest knife company\/adventure. He enjoys exploring fun ideas and has experience making them a reality—as seen by the success of his previous ventures Masakage Knives and Kotetsu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShibata-san loves the name Tinker in the way that it means to make something in an amateurish or rustic fashion. He wants the knives to look like this—but with a certain grace as well. This is his brand for fun experiments, for tinkering. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTinker will not make entire lines of knives but individual knives in new\/experimental shapes previously unexplored. All of the knives will be limited edition. In the last 7 months, they have made only 25 knives in three batches (10, 8 and 7 knives). He plans to make a few knives every month moving forward. They will always be hand-hammered, hand-finished, and hand sharpened like his other brands -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/collections\/shibata-tinker\"\u003eRead more.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibata Tinker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43071055462574,"sku":"STMT135CL","price":660.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/chibi-tank-1.jpg?v=1759451647"},{"product_id":"shibata-tinker-barracuda-teeth-honesuki","title":"Shibata Tinker Barracuda Teeth Honesuki 165mm","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout Shibata Tinker knives:  \u003c\/strong\u003eTinker is Shibata-san’s newest knife company\/adventure. He enjoys exploring fun ideas and has experience making them a reality—as seen by the success of his previous ventures Masakage Knives and Kotetsu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShibata-san loves the name Tinker in the way that it means to make something in an amateurish or rustic fashion. He wants the knives to look like this—but with a certain grace as well. This is his brand for fun experiments, for tinkering. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTinker will not make entire lines of knives but individual knives in new\/experimental shapes previously unexplored. All of the knives will be limited edition. In the last 7 months, they have made only 25 knives in three batches (10, 8 and 7 knives). He plans to make a few knives every month moving forward. They will always be hand-hammered, hand-finished, and hand sharpened like his other brands -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/collections\/shibata-tinker\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/collections\/shibata-tinker\"\u003eRead more.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibata Tinker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43512394973358,"sku":"STBR150HO","price":640.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/tinker-barracuda-1.jpg?v=1711137072"},{"product_id":"shibata-tinker-chibi-tank-130mm","title":"Shibata Tinker Chibi Tank 130mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTank is the first shape from Tinker. It’s a cross between a mega-sized bunka and a Chinese cleaver. 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While they vary considerably, Sasquatch knives are characterized by a fairly straight spine, a dramatic curved edge, and an exceptionally thick, heavy blade. They’re usually handled with a simple piece of wood, giving them a significant forward balance. The most confounding aspect of the Sasquatch knife is that, when tested in a lab, they almost always seem to be forged from high-end Japanese knife steels such as SLD and stainless-clad aogami super.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDespite their unusual design, these blades excel at butchering animals caught by the Sasquatch, chopping roots and vegetables, and even crushing aromatic ingredients. As a peaceful species, it’s unlikely that these blades are ever used for violent means. 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I have a couple in my personal collection, and I urge you to grab one as you likely won’t get the chance again. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibata Tinker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44848913186990,"sku":"SBTSSQIKEDA","price":910.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/tinker-tall-barracuda-1.jpg?v=1711397390"},{"product_id":"shibata-tinker-tank-iron-on-patch","title":"Shibata Tinker Tank Iron-on Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibata Tinker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45710153777326,"sku":"TANKIRONONPATCH","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/PXL_20241104_211516445.MP.jpg?v=1730755685"},{"product_id":"shibata-koutetsu-r2-migaki-boss-bunka-180mm","title":"Shibata Koutetsu R2 Migaki Boss Bunka 215mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Shape - \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Bunka looks like a bonafide badass. 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