{"product_id":"takamura-sg2-170-mm-santoku-western","title":"Takamura SG2 - 170mm Santoku","description":"\u003cp\u003eTakamura Hamono from Echizen, Japan is a relatively small family-owned forge that has been making knives since 1985. Now the 3rd generation blacksmith, Terukazu Takamura, is at the helm of the forge, having taken over from his father. Takamura knives are known for their very refined, thin blades that hold the edge extremely well, and cut fantastically. Definitely some of the best cutting knives you can find for the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This series is made with SG2 at the core, a very hard stainless alloy, which has become a preferred steel for many, as it can be ground very sharp and thin, and because it holds its sharpness super nicely, all the while not rusting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e The Santoku is used as a chef's knife for chopping and slicing meat, fish and vegetables. \"Santoku\" means something like three virtues, which precisely covers its use for meat, fish and vegetables. The balance is different than in a chef's knife as the blade is generally shorter than in chef's knives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 562px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Brand\/series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Takamura Hamono - SG2 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 16px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 16px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Type \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 16px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Santoku \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForging and steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 3 layers - SG2 \u0026amp; Stainless Cladding \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrinding\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 50\/50 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandle type\u003c\/span\u003e \n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Western YO-Shaft Of Red Pakka \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStainless\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eYes!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 63-64 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 134px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 134px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (May vary due to handmade) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 134px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Length: 170mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Height: 45mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Weight: 131g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Width out of the handle: 1.6mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFoodgear always advises against cutting into any kind of bone or frozen goods. Knives should not be washed in the dishwasher as this will remove sharpness and provoke rust attacks - even in stainless alloys!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takamura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39561406775428,"sku":"TM-ST-170","price":206.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1399\/products\/DSCF5922.jpg?v=1633291710","url":"https:\/\/foodgear.co.uk\/products\/takamura-sg2-170-mm-santoku-western","provider":"FOODGEAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}