{"product_id":"toshu-giken-usuba-white-1-steel-with-magnolia-and-buffalo-horn-steel-165cm18cm","title":"Toshu Giken - Usuba White-1 Steel with magnolia and buffalo horn steel 16.5cm\/18cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout Toshu Giken (Tokyo)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"84\" width=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/toshu_giken_logo_480x480.png?v=1663128543\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/toshu_giken_logo.png?v=1663128543\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginated in 1946, Toshu Kitchen Knife Shop has served a number of professionals with their unique knife-making methods such as \"hammered flame forging\" and \"Edo-Togi grinding\". Although the brand is not widely known worldwide, the second generation master, Mr.Tozaki has inherited the rare technique of knife sharpening, which is highly sophisticated and elaborately applied on each piece of his work.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost notably, all Toshu knives are 100% hand sharpened by Mr. Tozaki while the majority of knife makers rely on more economical processes. This hand sharpened edge line shows slight imperfection in terms of the appearance but bears unparalleled sharpness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout hammered flame forging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/hammered_flame_forging_480x480.png?v=1663202975\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/hammered_flame_forging.png?v=1663202975\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHammered flame forging is one of Toshu knives' specialties, the traditional forging method used for Japanese sword manufacturing. This method is performed by heating the raw material in a 1,000℃ flame and welding\/shaping all with manual hammering process.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout Usuba knife\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe usuba knife is ideal for cutting vegetables due to its specialized features. It has a single-ground blade that is sharpened only on one side. The usuba blade is thin and wide, allowing for delicate cutting techniques like decorative cutting and katsuramuki rotary peeling. Its sharp edge and slender spine minimize damage to vegetable, resulting in clean and shiny cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade: White-1 (Shirogami #1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e・White Steel No.1 - High Grade Carbon Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSharpness　★★\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e★\u003c\/span\u003e★\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e★ (5\/5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardness\/durability　★★★\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e★☆ (4\/5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdge retention  ★★★★☆ (4\/5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEase of sharpening　\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e★★★★☆ (4\/5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRust resistance　\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e★★★☆☆ (3\/5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eManufactured by Hitachi Metals,Ltd. Contains Carbon 1.3%, Manganese 0.25%, Rockwell Hardness 61-64 HRC. Very hard material made from fine particle pure carbon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhite steel (also known as “Shirogami”) is used for cutlery products that can be sharpened to an excellent edge with good quality natural stones. It is a carbon steel with only very small amounts of the impurities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt has a very narrow range of temperatures for hardening (Yakiire and quenching), and thus requires the blacksmith to be very skilled. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe only downside of White-2 steel is that it’s not rust resistant as it contains high amount of carbon so that it requires users a good maintenance practice.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"30\" width=\"365\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType of Carbon Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHRC reference (the higher, the better in sharpness, edge retention and longer lifetime)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrice reference for general chef's knife 21cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Steel Super\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e61-65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e$$$$$ (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e$800-1500\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Steel 1 and 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e61-64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e$$$$ \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e($500-1200)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhite Steel 1 and 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e61-64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e$$$ \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e($300-800)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStandard Japanese SK Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e58-60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e$$ \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e($100-200)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe difference in price is in the different steel!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cutting quality and its durability changes greatly depending on differences in the steel. The prerequisites of a good kitchen knife are sharpness and that it retains its edge for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso, while the professional Japanese chef sharpens it every day, the sharpening time varies depending on the different steel (different series). If you can save 5 minutes a day, in a month (20 days) you can save 100 minutes, or 1,200 minutes a year, which gives you almost a whole extra day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith a sharp knife, your food will taste more delicious too! Purchase a kitchen knife from a higher-grade series, and it will make a considerable difference to the taste of your cooking and the length of your preparation time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKnife for a Good Cause - We donate $2 for every knife sold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6JHrRC7LuMg?si=gZJxcSluvw-dd9yV\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour knife will save someone's life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe started a corporate partnership with \u003cstrong\u003eCancer Council Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e in July 2024. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy purchasing knives from us, you will automatically participate in this campaign as we collect $2 from the sales of every knife product. Say if you purchase 2 knives, we donate $4 on behalf of you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information, visit https:\/\/kazsknifeonline.com.au\/pages\/knife-for-a-good-cause\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"js_yn\" data-ft='{\"tn\":\"K\"}' class=\"_5pbx userContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"js_e7\" data-ft='{\"tn\":\"K\"}' class=\"_5pbx userContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"js_xv\" data-ft='{\"tn\":\"K\"}' class=\"_5pbx userContent\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKaz's Knife \"No worries, Minor-Issue Warranty\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ciframe data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xpX_DcwSzks\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xpX_DcwSzks\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHaving been used for a while, even good knives can get chipped and rusty as seen in the above video, but don't worry! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost of the minor issues can be fixed by sharpening on a #400-#1000 whetstone. We have tutorial videos for you to learn how to use whetstone. However, it might seem a bit hard work to get it done by yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKaz's knife is offering \"Minor-issue warranty\" which covers small chips and rust on the knives you purchased from us. You can always contact us when you feel your knife became dull, chipped, rusty, etc. We fix those minor issues and send the sharpened knife back to you, mostly \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor free of charge!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(depending on how much work is required, also you bear the postage for sending the knife to us)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(*) Please be advised, we do not warrant major issues caused by misuses such as dropped, cutting bones or frozen food, putting too much force into hard materials, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"js_yn\" data-ft='{\"tn\":\"K\"}' class=\"_5pbx userContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"js_e7\" data-ft='{\"tn\":\"K\"}' class=\"_5pbx userContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"js_xv\" data-ft='{\"tn\":\"K\"}' class=\"_5pbx userContent\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe ship products from Melbourne with Australia Post. Delivery for stocked items takes 1-4 business days depending on your location. Please allow extra 2-3 business days for an international delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFree shipping applies above $250 orders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThree merits to have good, quality kitchen knives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Better sharpness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImproving the cut quality of the kitchen knife, we can promise that \"your cooking will be more delicious\", \"your cooking time will be reduced\", and \"cooking will be more fun\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. It is easy to re-sharpen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince quality kitchen knives do not have distortion, sharpening will become easier. Just as important as the cut quality of a kitchen knife is that it is easy to sharpen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. It retains its sharpness for longer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you use quality kitchen knives, you can extend the intervals between when you need to re-sharpen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMessage from Kaz and Harry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"308\" width=\"308\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/kaz_and_harry_large.jpg?v=1507389013\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1787\/0351\/files\/kaz_and_harry.jpg?v=1507389013\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Good knife will change your life\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe best shortcut to improving your cooking is to change to a good sharp kitchen knife.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf the knife cuts well, the ingredients will taste delicious. And a delicious dish puts a smile on the face of the people who eat it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe want you to make life itself more fun by changing your kitchen knife. Let us guide you to choose the good knife to change your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Toshu Giken","offers":[{"title":"16.5cm","offer_id":51444882768041,"sku":"slr1792719038607","price":158.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18cm","offer_id":51444882800809,"sku":"bzy1792719038608","price":169.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/3171\/0889\/files\/toshu-giken---usuba-white-1-steel-with-magnolia-and-buffalo-horn-steel-165cm18cm_1.jpg?v=1792719047","url":"https:\/\/fairtradewearstore.shop\/products\/toshu-giken-usuba-white-1-steel-with-magnolia-and-buffalo-horn-steel-165cm18cm","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}