{"product_id":"hinokuni-shirogami-1-petty-knife-150mm","title":"Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Petty Knife 150mm Cherry Wood Handle - Made in Japan 🇯🇵","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHinokuni Shirogami #1 Petty ,\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry Wood handle,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe young blacksmith Hinokuni san is only 31-year-old from Kumamoto prefecture who recently became independent after apprenticing for Nishida san. The steel he uses is Shirogami #1. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirogami (White) #1, a very pure carbon steel alloy, is almost identical to Blue #1 steel except for the absence of chromium and tungsten. Also known as Shiro-ko, this is a very popular steel for high-end Japanese cutlery. These knives take an extremely fine edge and are easy to sharpen. It is very reactive so wiping down and drying should be done after every use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Hinokuni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai, Hammer Forged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge Steel: Shirogami #1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCladding: Iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Kurouchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge Grind: Even, Double Bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Cherry Oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerrule: Black Resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.8oz \/ 108g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 152mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 280mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height at Heel: 41.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness at Heel: 2.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chef \u0026 a knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39872319914062,"sku":"Hinokuni Shiro Kuro Petty 150","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/products\/image_96010ec5-4683-4db1-8aec-ed1ffc38aaa0.jpg?v=1656397343","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/hinokuni-shirogami-1-petty-knife-150mm","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}