{"product_id":"tetsuhiro-sg2-damascus-kanko-kiritsuke-petty-135mm","title":"Tetsuhiro SG2 Damascus Kanko Kiritsuke Petty 135mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Tetsuhiro Kanko -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiryu Kogyo has been producing knives since 1927. In such a prominent knife-making region as Sanjo, the Kiryu family stands out as early pioneers of stainless steel knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi Kiryu-san is the third generation knifemaker in the family, and while he usually make very simple blades with western handles, he's finally branched out to craft these incredible blades. I think he’s going to find himself making a lot more of these in the future…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI mean COME. ON. Look at this thing! This wildly textured damascus steel gives me whiplash every time I walk past my kitchen and stop to stare at it. As gorgeous as it is, it also comes down to a laser-thin edge that blasts through vegetables. No wonder they picked the name ‘Kanko’, which translates to ‘Winter beam or light in Winter’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSG2 stainless steel is very modern stuff; easy to maintain but capable of keeping an edge longer than most traditional high-carbon steels. Paired with a tasteful ebony handle, the whole package is absolute perfection. 1000 out of 10!\u003c\/span\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. Additionally, Petty knives are an indispensable tool for those who feel uncomfortable wielding a larger chef knife.\n","brand":"Tetsuhiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46060332744878,"sku":"HOUC005PSG002","price":258.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/Tetsuhiro-SG2-damascus-Kanko-135-Kiritsuke-petty-1.jpg?v=1738624595","url":"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/products\/tetsuhiro-sg2-damascus-kanko-kiritsuke-petty-135mm","provider":"Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}