{"product_id":"seki-kanetsune-kc-200-series-vg10-santoku-180mm","title":"Seki Kanetsune \"KC-200 Series\" VG10 Santoku 180mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade of the KC-200 series are made of VG-10 stainless steel at the core, cladded with 33 layers of Damascus. The excellent thin edge geometry of the blade gives this knife a laser like cutting performance. Dishwasher safe, these knives feature handles made of acetal resin, an antibacterial thermoplastic, making them excellent choice for professional chefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Seki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Kanetsune Seki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel No.: KC-203\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Santoku\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): \u003cspan\u003eVG-10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 60-62 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes: Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 180mm (7.1\") \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 45mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 1.7mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 1.6mm \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: Acetal Resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBolster\u003c\/span\u003e: Stainless Steel \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 118mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 297mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 171g (6.03oz) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark (Front): In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eKanetsune Made\u003c\/em\u003e\" (兼常作)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kanetsune Seki 関兼常 \/ Kitasho 北正\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe owner of Kanetsune Seki brand — Kitasho — has been making knives in pre-war Japan, in Seki City (関市) which has over 800 years of blade-making history. After the war, they established the Kitamura Shoten, which led to the current Kitasho company. The Kanetsune (兼常) brand is named after a famous sword-smith who lived in the Muromachi period around 14-15 century. Making different series of knives under brands including Kanemasa (兼正作), Honsho Kanemasa (本匠兼正作), and Minamoto Kanemasa (源兼正), Kitasho Company is on the mission of passing down Seki’s 8 centuries long knife-making techniques and traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWash and dry with a soft sponge, and safely store after use. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003c\/span\u003e\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\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seki Kanetsune","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":48305162617030,"sku":"hlk1791899957039","price":86.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/7575\/9046\/files\/seki-kanetsune-kc-200-series-vg10-santoku-180mm_1.jpg?v=1791899963","url":"https:\/\/uravelli.com\/products\/seki-kanetsune-kc-200-series-vg10-santoku-180mm","provider":"Elarune","version":"1.0","type":"link"}