{"product_id":"trade-in-hitohira-kikuchiyo-kyuzo-240mm-gyuto-iron-clad-shirogami-2-oct-cherry-ebony-w-box","title":"Hitohira Kikuchiyo Kyuzo 240mm Gyuto Iron Clad Shirogami 2 Oct Cherry \/ Ebony","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly used re-sharpened only once. Trade In Hitohira Kikuchiyo Kyuzo Iron Clad Shirogami 2 Oct Cherry \/ Ebony W Box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand made in Sakai, rustic kurouchi finished iron clad shirogami 2 carbon steel forged for Hitohira’s Kikuchiyo series and expertly ground by Kyuzo, a sharpener that is very well regarded for his wide double bevel work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese have an etched kurouchi over a ground face making for more evenness in the face of the blade, the kurouchi will wear off with use eventually. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis treatment of shirogami 2 carbon steel is very easy to sharpen and has good edge life for a steel not usually considered a long lived edge steel (for Japanese steels). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra care is required to avoid rust and it is important to not cut hard items or scrape the blade as the steel is very hard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e184.3 grams, 232mm cutting edge, 49mm high at heel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381897609437,"sku":"PRETRDN","price":416.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3339\/7144\/files\/image_939f374d-0863-43e5-bc78-fb51061477fd.jpg?v=1770761048","url":"https:\/\/bernalcutlery.com\/en-au\/products\/trade-in-hitohira-kikuchiyo-kyuzo-240mm-gyuto-iron-clad-shirogami-2-oct-cherry-ebony-w-box","provider":"Bernal Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}