{"product_id":"takamura-vg10-tsuchime-western-santoku-165mm","title":"Takamura Kurogouhan Tsuchime Santoku 165mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the shape -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The three virtues are meat, fish and vegetables, or slicing, dicing and mincing depending on your interpretation. This means that the Santoku is an all-around knife, suitable for the amateur home cook and the professional chef alike. The heigh means good clearance for big hands, while the relatively short blade can be wielded by anyone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Takamura Kurogouhan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Takamura Hamono(blacksmith) can be found in Takefu Village (Echizen) in Fukui Prefecture. It is run by 3rd generation blacksmith Terukazu Takamura who inherited the shop from his father Toshiyuki Takamura San. With over 30 years of experience, his blades are known for an extremely refined and long-lived edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series of knives have been made with the beloved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVG-10, a high-carbon stainless steel designed specifically for making knives; it brings sharpness, toughness, and stain resistance together in the best combination possible. \u003c\/span\u003eThe handle is made of Pakka wood with a welded bolster and is practically indestructible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j1McVXl6rdc\" data-dashlane-frameid=\"7438\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terukazu Takamura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41698442831,"sku":"GSTAKV10TSUWE165SA","price":118.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/products\/kurogouhan-tsuchime-santoku-1-2.jpg?v=1595526714","url":"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/en-gb\/products\/takamura-vg10-tsuchime-western-santoku-165mm","provider":"Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}