{"product_id":"kiritsuke-180mm-takefu-vg10-suminagashi-knife-desert-ironwood-handle","title":"Kiritsuke 180mm Takefu VG10 Suminagashi knife. Desert Ironwood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind handmade chef's knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 7″ knife is made with Takefu VG10 Suminagashi and a beautiful Natural Desert Ironwood handle. 3mm thick at the heel, 2.24 mm half way down and 1.24mm just before the K tip\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel: VG10 Suminagashi. A core of VG10 clad with 33 layers of stainless steel each side\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"419\" data-start=\"124\"\u003eI forged the steel to the shape of the finished knife, this gives a beautifull wavy pattern. The convex grind enhances food release and cutting performance. The steel is finished dark, bright and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"563\" data-start=\"421\"\u003eThis handmade chef’s knife is a compact, hard-working all-rounder, built for everyday use. The blade measures just under 7 inches, offering close control and an easy, natural feel on the board. The traditional hidden-tang handle creates a slim, comfortable pinch grip while maintaining exceptional strength. Light and well balanced. It is really very good at chopping mid size veg and smaller items like herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"563\" data-start=\"421\"\u003eThe steel is stainless but will still be reactive to acids and exposure to water so,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eplease follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nottinghamknifeworks.co.uk\/pages\/looking-after-your-knife\"\u003ethe maintenance instructions\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle: Japanese style construction. Stabilised Desert Ironwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnife Blade Hardness:60 HRC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: 185mm actual cutting is 180mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle length: 130mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade width: 38mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall length: 315mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 124gr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by @nottinghamknifework\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou must be age 18 or over to purchase a kitchen knife\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nottingham Knifeworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52101834637659,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/2734\/1659\/files\/PXL_20260123_151850325.jpg?v=1769184882","url":"https:\/\/nottinghamknifeworks.co.uk\/products\/kiritsuke-180mm-takefu-vg10-suminagashi-knife-desert-ironwood-handle","provider":"Nottingham Knifeworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}