{"title":"Left-Handed Knives and Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat do Ned Flanders, Keanu Reeves, David Bowie — and most likely you — have in common? It may be the impressive confidence with which you wear questionable facial hair; but the safer bet is that, like me, you belong to the League of Left-Handed Culinarians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most kitchen knives are ambidextrous, single bevel knives aren't. We've sourced some great left-handed single bevel knives, can openers, and scissors!\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Normally left-handed single bevel knives are more expensive. We've equalized the prices on lefty knives while supplies last!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/blogs\/articles\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-finding-a-left-hand-knife\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more about left-handed knives here.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-suigyu-kasumitogi-left-handed-yanagiba-240mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki Suigyu Kasumitogi Left Handed Yanagiba 240mm","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\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Sakai Takayuki Suigyu Kasumitogi - \u003c\/strong\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\n\u003cp\u003eThe Suigyu Kasumitogi is perfect for a young sushi chef or amateur home cook wanting to break into the world of sushi. Shirogami (white) carbon is pretty darn great. It’s super easy to sharpen, takes a brilliantly sharp edge, cuts like silk, and is very rugged for its hardness. Just keep it dry to avoid rust!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32367575662640,"sku":"ST-06803","price":306.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/st-suigyu-lh-yani-240-1.jpg?v=1605745606"},{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-suigyu-kasumitogi-left-handed-yanagiba-270mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki Suigyu Kasumitogi Left Handed Yanagiba 270mm","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\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Sakai Takayuki Suigyu Kasumitogi - \u003c\/strong\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\n\u003cp\u003eThe Suigyu Kasumitogi is perfect for a young sushi chef or amateur home cook wanting to break into the world of sushi. Shirogami (white) carbon is pretty darn great. It’s super easy to sharpen, takes a brilliantly sharp edge, cuts like silk, and is very rugged for its hardness. 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Choose the length of your Deba based on the size of fish you’ll be butchering most often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Sakai Takayuki Suigyu Kasumitogi - \u003c\/strong\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\n\u003cp\u003eThe Suigyu Kasumitogi is perfect for a young sushi chef or amateur home cook wanting to break into the world of sushi. Shirogami (white) carbon is pretty darn great. It’s super easy to sharpen, takes a brilliantly sharp edge, cuts like silk, and is very rugged for its hardness. 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