{"product_id":"2nd-hand-trade-in-tester-hitohira-165mm-santoku-vg1-stainless-tsuchime-d-ho-horn","title":"Hitohira 165mm Santoku VG1 Stainless Tsuchime D Ho \/ Horn","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly used tester for this series, excellent edge formation, nice cutting. Shorter edge life than VG10 but with easier sharpening and better edge formation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand forged 165mm santoku with stainless clad VG1 stainless steel blade with tsuchime hammer marks and D shaped ho and horn handle made in Takefu Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVG1 is similar to VG10 in carbon and chromium content (around 1% and 15% each respectively) but lacks the vanadium and cobalt of VG10 which makes VG1 easier to sharpen but with slightly less edge life. It is an excellent quality stainless that has a good balance of characteristics, great for those who want to maintain an edge easily that requires low maintenance. These are hardened to 61\/62, and care must be taken to avoid chips from mistreatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120.9 grams, 47mm wide at heel,  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381907538141,"sku":"PRETRDN","price":228.65,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/D2094869-E339-4620-BE90-AC632D6364E5_fabac64d-4e95-43a4-85a2-900d6cfc1cc3.jpg?v=1770761241","url":"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/en-au\/products\/2nd-hand-trade-in-tester-hitohira-165mm-santoku-vg1-stainless-tsuchime-d-ho-horn","provider":"Bernal Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}