{"title":"Sakai Kikumori","description":"\u003cp\u003eSakai Kikumori is a knife brand from Sakai, Osaka, founded in 1926 by Kawamura Hamono as a wholesaler of knives from the region. The company is small, which makes it flexible and open to new ideas. All of its knives are handmade by local craftspeople, including blacksmiths Yoshikazu Tanaka and Satoshi Nakagawa and master sharpener Tomoyuki Ajioka. Kikumori has also received the Sakai Wazashu certification from the city’s Chamber of Commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sakai-kikumori-nihonko-santoku-180mm","title":"Santoku","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSantoku with an 18 cm long blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 160 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height: 45 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: SK-4 monosteel (carbon steel\u003cspan\u003e, 60-61 HRC\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSantoku, a Japanese all-purpose knife, in SK-4 carbon steel. It is not stainless and needs to be kept dry to prevent rusting over time. In return, the blade will develop a beautiful patina and the knife is easy to sharpen. It is suitable both as a first real knife and as a professional tool for the experienced chef.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that SK-4 is a carbon steel that is not stainless. Therefore, make sure to wipe the knife dry after use to avoid rust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775358574940,"sku":"Nihonko_SA180","price":876.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/nihonko_santoku.jpg?v=1780314271"},{"product_id":"sakai-kikumori-choyo-yanagiba-255mm-sakimaru-takobiki","title":"Takobiki","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003esakimaru takobiki, single bevel with a 255 mm long blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade face of this knife has been polished to a mirror finish. After the extensive polishing, a thin protective layer of lacquer is applied to the blade. \u003cspan\u003eOne might easily think this has to do with hardening, but that is not the case. The lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e creates a rainbow-like shimmer that can be easily removed with acetone if desired, although it will disappear on its own over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife is produced in extremely small editions and it is truly top of the line. What particularly distinguishes the knife is that the blade side has a hand-ground kasumi finish while the top part has a mirror polish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is made of Ho wood with a buffalo horn bolster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height: 29 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 144 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge length: 256 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Shirogami#2 with an iron cladding (not stainless)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Bright mirror finish with hand-ground kasumi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775373189468,"sku":"CHOYO_270TAKO","price":4396.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/choyo_270TAKO.jpg?v=1780314465"},{"product_id":"sakai-kikumori-choyo-sakimaru-takobiki-290mm","title":"Takobiki","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003esakimaru takobiki, single bevel with a 290 mm long blade. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade's flat side on this knife has been polished to a mirror finish. After the extensive polishing, a thin protective layer of lacquer is applied to the blade. \u003cspan\u003eOne might easily think this has to do with the hardening, but that is not the case. The lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e creates a rainbow-like shimmer that can be easily removed with acetone if desired, although it will disappear on its own over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife is produced in an extremely small edition and is truly top of the line. What distinguishes the knife especially is that the blade's flat side has a hand-polished kasumi finish while the upper part has a mirror polish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is made of Ho wood with a buffalo horn bolster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height: 30 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 187 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge length: 290 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: Shirogami#2 with an iron cladding (not stainless)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Bright mirror finish with hand-polished kasumi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sakai Kikumori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775373222236,"sku":"CHOYO_300TAKO","price":5596.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/choyo_300TAKO7.jpg?v=1780314466"},{"product_id":"sakai-kikumori-nihonko-gyuto-270mm","title":"Chef's knife","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChef's knife with a 27 cm long blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 255 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height: 54 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: SK-4 monosteel (carbon steel\u003cspan\u003e, 60-61 HRC\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA slightly larger chef's knife in SK-4 carbon steel. It is not stainless and needs to be kept dry to prevent rust over time. In return, it develops a beautiful patina on the blade and the knife is easy to sharpen. It is suitable both as a first proper knife and as a professional tool for the experienced chef.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that SK-4 is a carbon steel that is not stainless. 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After the extensive polishing, a thin protective layer of lacquer is applied to the blade. \u003cspan\u003eOne might easily think that this has to do with hardening, but that is not the case. The lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e creates a rainbow-like shimmer that can be easily removed with acetone if desired, although it disappears by itself over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife is produced in extremely small quantities and is truly top of the line. 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