{"product_id":"seki-kanetsugu-pro-j-za-18-tsuchime-petty","title":"Seki Kanetsugu \"Pro J\" ZA-18 Tsuchime Petty","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnives from the Pro J series are made of ZA18 core steel, clad with AUS2 steel. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejigane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is hammered for a classic Tsuchime finish, and then heat-treated and ice-hardened using Kanetsugu's “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eub-zero” cold treatment, to achieve the hardness level of 60-61 HRC. This, in turn, enables thinness behind the edge for smoother cutting performance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompared with other knives in this price range, Kanatsugu Pro J has a very good level of fit and finish. The Micarta handle with full tang construction is well polished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Seki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Seki Kanetsugu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel No.: 6001 \/ 6002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Petty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): ZA-18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): AUS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 60-61 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes: Tsuchime (Hammered)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 120mm (4.7\") \/ 150mm (5.9\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 24mm \/ 31mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 1.9mm \/ 1.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 1.8mm \/ 1.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Western-shaped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Black Micarta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolster: Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 106mm \/ 106mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 227mm \/ 259mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 83g (2.93oz) \/ 96g (3.39oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark: In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eSeki Kanetsugu\u003c\/em\u003e\" (関兼次) ; \"PRO J\" ; \"Ice Hardened Hi-carbon Stainless\" ; \"Made in Japan\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Seki Kanetsugu 関兼次\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeki Kanetsugu was founded more than a century ago in 1918 by Matsujiro Kawamura, the descendant of Kanetsugu the swordsmith, who first started making swords in the year 1345. For three generations, the Kawamuras have worked hard to build a knife workshop that is worthy of the Kanetsugu name. Combining Seki's knife making tradition and newer approaches such as \"sub-zero process\", Seki Kanatsugu has become a major knife maker in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2018, Kanetsugu celebrated their centenary by launching the brand new “Zuiun” (瑞雲) series, with the finest Damascus steel that recreates the good omen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddhism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esymbol of clouds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash and dry with a soft sponge, and safely store after use. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. AVOID glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seki Kanetsugu","offers":[{"title":"120mm","offer_id":48305174249670,"sku":"pad1791900244193","price":50.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150mm","offer_id":48305174282438,"sku":"ctu1791900244194","price":59.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/7575\/9046\/files\/seki-kanetsugu-pro-j-za-18-tsuchime-petty_1.jpg?v=1791900249","url":"https:\/\/uravelli.com\/products\/seki-kanetsugu-pro-j-za-18-tsuchime-petty","provider":"Elarune","version":"1.0","type":"link"}