{"product_id":"makoto-damascus-210mm-gyuto","title":"Makoto Damascus 210mm Gyuto","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMakoto Chef Knife 210mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent blade for precision cutting but tough\/strong tasks should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMakoto Damascus Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakoto Kurosaki is the older (and some say wiser) brother of the other Kurosaki. He is a sharpener by trade and after trading in his previous career making traditional Japanese harvesting sickles, makes knives under is own 'Makoto\" brand. His sickles were legendary and his knives are getting a fast following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakoto-san has worked his way through the VG series of steel and has settled on rare VG7 as his steel of choice. Subtle layers of damascus are graduated down to a cutting edge in a hamaguri (clamshell) style to create a fine cutting edge. These blades are thinner than most so a little care is needed when using.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a lover of sharp knives and all of the responsibility that comes with ownership, these knives will put a smile on your face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handles are a simple, understated solid piece of ebony with no bolster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare VG7 steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50:50 symmetrical edge grind for left\/right handers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese style \"wa\" handles in ebony wood for secure grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrictly limited production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChef's Armoury are the official importers of Makoto Kurosaki knives in Australia.\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\u003eGyuto - Chef Knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e213mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e162gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.9mm\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\u003e62\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVG7 clad in damascus\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":48339494011139,"sku":"MADA210GY","price":435.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6397\/files\/makoto-damascus-210-gyuto.jpg?v=1780738180","url":"https:\/\/www.chefsarmoury.com\/products\/makoto-damascus-210mm-gyuto","provider":"Chef's Armoury","version":"1.0","type":"link"}