{"product_id":"yoshimi-kato-ginsan-bunka-170-mm","title":"Yoshimi Kato Ginsan Bunka 170 mm","description":"\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"421\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 278.84375px;\"\u003eLength \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 256.171875px;\"\u003e172 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 278.84375px;\"\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 256.171875px;\"\u003e320 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 278.84375px;\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 256.171875px;\"\u003eGinsan (Stainless)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 278.84375px;\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 256.171875px;\"\u003eHonduran Rosewood \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 278.84375px;\"\u003eFerrule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 256.171875px;\"\u003eWhite Pakka Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 278.84375px;\"\u003eRockwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 256.171875px;\"\u003e62\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 278.84375px;\"\u003eHeight Spine to heel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 256.171875px;\"\u003e47 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 278.84375px;\"\u003eWidth at Spine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 256.171875px;\"\u003e 3.03 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 278.84375px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 256.171875px;\"\u003e 143 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 278.84375px;\"\u003eBevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 256.171875px;\"\u003eDouble (50\/50)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYoshimi Kato\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/sharpknifeshop.com\/blogs\/news\/yoshimi-kato-spotlight\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYoshimi Kato\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworks out of the Takefu Knife village and took over the Family business from his father in-law in 2013. His Father in-law Hiroshi Kato-san started the shop in the late 1960's and was inaugurated as the 4th Chairman of the Takefu Knife village in 1994. Making incredible knives runs in the family obviously and we're very excited to have these incredibly sharp knives in our shop. They have one of the most beautiful tsuchime patterns we have ever seen and are sharpened by famous knife sharpener\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/sharpknifeshop.com\/blogs\/sharp-knife-shop-blog\/makoto-kurosaki-spotlight\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMakoto Kurosaki\u003c\/a\u003e; brother of one of our favorite knifemakers\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/sharpknifeshop.com\/blogs\/news\/yu-kurosaki-spotlight\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYu Kurosaki\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTakefu Knife Village\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sharpknifeshop.com\/blogs\/sharp-knife-shop-blog\/the-takefu-knife-village\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTakefu Knife Village\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a cooperative workshop in the Echizen region of Japan. It is the home to a long list of blacksmiths that we work with and many young and upcoming apprentices learning the trade. The area has a 700 year long history of smithing with roots in agricultural tools turned cutlery powerhouse. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Knife\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Bunka is an all purpose shape that is very similar to the ever versatile santoku. With its more aggressive K-tip, or reverse tanto tip, these guys can do everything the santoku can, but excel in finer tip work for things like brunoise shallots and garlic. These knives are a surprising joy to thin and work on, despite the stainless cladding, and the tall bevels give them a great cutting feel through harder ingredients like carrots and sweet potatoes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/i1WsRFdAYmg\" title=\"How to Maintain a Stainless Steel Knife\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnife Care (Stainless Steel)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough this knife is made from stainless steel we do still encourage our customers to keep their knives as dry and clean as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNO DISHWASHER - the high heat will ruin the wooden handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWash and dry by hand using regular dish soap and warm water using a none abrasive sponge or cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnsure the knife is dry before being put away for storage and ensure the edge of the knife is protected to avoid any unnecessary dulling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvoid Bones, Frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SHARP Knife Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182563549481,"sku":"D-2310","price":472.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/6225\/6681\/files\/KatoBunkaOnBox.jpg?v=1778952556","url":"https:\/\/konnichiwa.ca\/products\/yoshimi-kato-ginsan-bunka-170-mm","provider":"こんにちはマート | KON NICHIWA MART","version":"1.0","type":"link"}