{"title":"Enthusiast Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Enthusiast Selection features Japanese kitchen knives from renowned blacksmiths, chosen for refined performance and craftsmanship. 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The traditional octagonal magnolia wood handle includes a buffalo horn ferrule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ittosai Kotetsu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlacksmith:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undisclosed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakai, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyuto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sanmai | Iron clad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hitachi Shirogami #2 (White #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlade \u0026amp; Handle Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length (heel to tip):\u003c\/strong\u003e 197mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade height at heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the handle: 3.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the heel: 2.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidway: 2.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1cm from the tip: 1.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\/bevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Octagonal magnolia with buffalo horn ferrule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Orientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ambidextrous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Knives from This Blacksmith\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamascus Aogami #1 Gyuto \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/latest-products\/products\/ittosai-kotetsu-damascus-aogami-1-gyuto-210mm\"\u003e210mm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTsuchime Kurouchi Shirogami #1 Kiritsuke Gyuto \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/latest-products\/products\/ittosai-kotetsu-tsuchime-kurouchi-shirogami-1-kiritsuke-gyuto-240mm\"\u003e240mm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTsuchime Kurouchi Shirogami #1 Kiritsuke Sujihiki \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/latest-products\/products\/ittosai-kotetsu-tsuchime-kurouchi-shirogami-1-kiritsuke-sujihiki-270mm\"\u003e270mm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonkasumi Shirogami #2 Sakimaru Takohiki \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/latest-products\/products\/ittosai-kotetsu-gokujo-honkasumi-shirogami-2-sakimaru-takohiki-300mm\"\u003e300mm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonkasumi Aogami #2 Yanagiba \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/ittosai-kotetsu\/products\/ittosai-kotetsu-gokujo-honkasumi-aogami-2-yanagiba-300mm\"\u003e300mm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ittosai Kotetsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42781980786924,"sku":"ITTGHS2G210","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/5075\/9729\/products\/zahocho-japanese-knife-ittosai-kotetsu-gokujo-honkasumi-shirogami2-gyuto-210mm-yoshikazu-tanaka-4.jpg?v=1652691502"},{"product_id":"ittosai-kotetsu-tsuchime-kurouchi-shirogami-1-kiritsuke-sujihiki-270mm","title":"Ittosai Kotetsu tsuchime kurouchi shirogami #1 kiritsuke sujihiki 270mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ittosai Kotetsu Tsuchime Kurouchi Shirogami #1 is one of the latest offerings from Takahashikusu. 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Forged by one of Sakai’s most respected blacksmiths, renowned for his exceptional heat treatment, particularly with Aogami #1 steel, the Ittosai Kotetsu gyuto is a versatile all-purpose chef’s knife, perfect for a wide range of cutting tasks in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ittosai Kotetsu Knives\" href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/ittosai-kotetsu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIttosai Kotetsu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlacksmith:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undisclosed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducing Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakai, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gyuto knives\" href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/gyuto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGyuto\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hitachi Aogami#1 knives\" href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/hitachi-blue-1-aogami-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHitachi Aogami #1 (Blue #1)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCladding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron clad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlade \u0026amp; Handle Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length (heel to tip):\u003c\/strong\u003e 197mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade height at the heel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the handle: 3.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the heel: 3.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidway: 2.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1cm from the tip: 1.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\/bevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Octagonal magnolia with buffalo horn ferrule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Orientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ambidextrous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\/Sheath:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Ittosai Kotetsu Aogami #1 Damascus Gyuto, please refer to our care guide below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimilarly, it is common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ittosai Kotetsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42781990125804,"sku":"ITTDA1G210","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/5075\/9729\/files\/zahocho-japanese-knives-ittosa-kotetsu-aogami1-damascus-gyuto-210mm-yoshikazu-tanaka-2_6dc73891-b9a6-4f35-8a14-0c1e66d80b88.webp?v=1717229862"},{"product_id":"ittosai-kotetsu-honkasumi-ginsan-gyuto-180mm","title":"Ittosai Kotetsu honkasumi ginsan gyuto 180mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ittosai Kotetsu honkasumi ginsan gyuto 180mm is a handcrafted Japanese chef's knife forged in Sakai by one of the renowned Sakai blacksmiths. 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