{"title":"Konosuke","description":"\u003cspan class=\"new-h1\"\u003eKonosuke Knives\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"new-h2\"\u003eThe pursuit of excellence\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonosuke knives are a constantly evolving collection of desirable blades sporting classic Japanese designs with a keen focus on attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"konosuke-hd2-180mm-nakiri","title":"Konosuke HD2 180mm Nakiri","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKonosuke Sakai HD2 Nakiri - 180mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn about 2011 we sold a new range of knives from Konosuke called the HD range. They were made from a limited batch of steel that was semi stainless and ground super thin, pretty much the disruptors of their time. Word spread and the knives became really popular, maybe too popular as the steel soon ran out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime went by as Konosuke searched for new steel with similar properties and finally they released the HD2 range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HD2 range today still have the cult following of the originals, they still sell out way too quickly and they are still super thin, light to hold with superior cutting, great edge retention and ease of resharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo why are they so popular? The HD and HD2 have been the inspiration for every super thin knife that have followed. Thin blades give an ethereal cutting experience because there is no wedging into harder foods and they don’t need thinning after a few resharpening’s as the blade remains thinner behind the edge in comparison to traditional grinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome advice to the uninitiated. If you want one, buy it now – before the once again the steel runs out and they become HD3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnolia wood octagonal handles with black-brown wooden bolster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKonosuke Sakai Knives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonosuke Sakai create sleek elegant designs and produce a range of highly sought after chefs knives around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with many Sakai knives there is a small gap between the machi (notch) and the handle. This is the traditional method of setting Sakai blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe length of the cutting edge is noted under \"blade length\" in the chart below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with all thin blades this knife will chip if mishandled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable summary=\"\" width=\"95%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNakiri\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e165mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e330mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e136gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-stainless HD2 steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50:50 V Bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2040767489,"sku":"KOHD180NA","price":358.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/products\/konosuke-HD2-magnolia-180-nakiri.jpg?v=1574990132"},{"product_id":"konosuke-hd2-120mm-petty","title":"Konosuke HD2 120mm Petty","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKonosuke Sakai HD2 Petty - 120mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn about 2011 we sold a new range of knives from Konosuke called the HD range. They were made from a limited batch of steel that was semi stainless and ground super thin, pretty much the disruptors of their time. Word spread and the knives became really popular, maybe too popular as the steel soon ran out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime went by as Konosuke searched for new steel with similar properties and finally they released the HD2 range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HD2 range today still have the cult following of the originals, they still sell out way too quickly and they are still super thin, light to hold with superior cutting, great edge retention and ease of resharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo why are they so popular? The HD and HD2 have been the inspiration for every super thin knife that have followed. Thin blades give an ethereal cutting experience because there is no wedging into harder foods and they don’t need thinning after a few resharpening’s as the blade remains thinner behind the edge in comparison to traditional grinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome advice to the uninitiated. If you want one, buy it now – before the once again the steel runs out and they become HD3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnolia wood octagonal handles with black-brown wooden bolster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKonosuke Sakai Knives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonosuke Sakai create sleek elegant designs and produce a range of highly sought after chefs knives around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with many Sakai knives there is a small gap between the machi (notch) and the handle. This is the traditional method of setting Sakai blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe length of the cutting edge is noted under \"blade length\" in the chart below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with all thin blades this knife will chip if mishandled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable summary=\"\" width=\"95%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePetty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e111mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e257mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.8mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-stainless HD2 steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50:50 V Bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2040777089,"sku":"KOHD120PE","price":259.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/products\/konosuke-HD2-magnolia-120-wa-petty.jpg?v=1574987935"},{"product_id":"konosuke-gs-chestnut-240mm-gyuto","title":"Konosuke GS+ Chestnut - 240mm Gyuto","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKonosuke GS+ Chestnut Wa-gyuto - 240mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from the success of the HD2 range, Konosuke have released another racehorse thin range known as GS. Semi stainless steel is sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel ground down to a fine edge. An excellent blade for precision cutting but hard tasks like jointing a chicken should be avoided at all costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctagonal chestnut handles match the light feel of the blade with easy control over the thin sharp edge. The edge of the GS+ series is thinner than the HD2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonosuke create sleek elegant designs highly sought after around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing a super fine blade care should be taken not to chip the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with many Sakai knives there is a small gap between the machi (notch) and the handle. This is the traditional method of setting Sakai blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe actual length of the cutting edge is noted under \"blade length\" in the chart below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable summary=\"\" align=\"center\" width=\"95%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGyuto - Chef Knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e233mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e390mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSanmai - stainless clad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50:50 V bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29214254477,"sku":"KOGS240GY-CH","price":379.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/products\/konosuke-GS-gyuto-240.jpg?v=1625899720"},{"product_id":"konosuke-gs-chestnut-210mm-gyuto","title":"Konosuke GS+ Chestnut - 210mm Gyuto","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKonosuke GS+ Chestnut Wa-gyuto - 210mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from the success of the HD2 range, Konosuke have released another racehorse thin range known as GS. Semi stainless steel is sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel ground down to a fine edge. An excellent blade for precision cutting but hard tasks like jointing a chicken should be avoided at all costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctagonal chestnut handles match the light feel of the blade with easy control over the thin sharp edge. The edge of the GS+ series is thinner than the HD2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonosuke create sleek elegant designs highly sought after around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing a super fine blade care should be taken not to chip the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with many Sakai knives there is a small gap between the machi (notch) and the handle. This is the traditional method of setting Sakai blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe actual length of the cutting edge is noted under \"blade length\" in the chart below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable summary=\"\" width=\"95%\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGyuto - Chef Knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSanmai - stainless clad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50:50 V bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29215878989,"sku":"KOGS210GY-CH","price":318.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/products\/konosuke-GS-gyuto-210.jpg?v=1625899728"},{"product_id":"konosuke-gs-chestnut-150mm-petty","title":"Konosuke GS+ Chestnut - 150mm Petty","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKonosuke GS+ Chestnut Petty - 150mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from the success of the HD2 range, Konosuke have released another racehorse thin range known as GS. Semi stainless steel is sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel ground down to a fine edge. An excellent blade for precision cutting but hard tasks like jointing a chicken should be avoided at all costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctagonal chestnut handles match the light feel of the blade with easy control over the thin sharp edge. The edge of the GS+ series is thinner than the HD2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonosuke create sleek elegant designs highly sought after around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing a super fine blade care should be taken not to chip the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with many Sakai knives there is a small gap between the machi (notch) and the handle. 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This is the traditional method of setting Sakai blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe actual length of the cutting edge is noted under \"blade length\" in the chart below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable summary=\"\" align=\"center\" width=\"95%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGyuto - Chef Knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e233mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e390mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (hardness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSanmai - stainless clad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50:50 V bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chefs Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44334161101059,"sku":"KOGS240GY-KL","price":389.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/files\/konosuke-GS-khii-laurel-gyuto-240.jpg?v=1698470247"},{"product_id":"konosuke-gs-khii-laurel-150mm-petty","title":"Konosuke GS+ Khii Laurel - 150mm Petty","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKonosuke GS+ Khii Laurel Petty - 150mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from the success of the HD2 range, Konosuke have released another racehorse thin range known as GS. Semi stainless steel is sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel ground down to a fine edge. An excellent blade for precision cutting but hard tasks like jointing a chicken should be avoided at all costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctagonal laurel handles match the light feel of the blade with easy control over the thin sharp edge. The edge of the GS+ series is thinner than the HD2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonosuke create sleek elegant designs highly sought after around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing a super fine blade care should be taken not to chip the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with many Sakai knives there is a small gap between the machi (notch) and the handle. 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