{"product_id":"kouki-blue-steel-black-finished-small-santoku-150mm-american-cherry-handle","title":"Kouki Blue Steel No.2 Black Finished Small Santoku 150mm American Cherry Handle","description":"Takahiro Hashimoto is a second-generation student of the Tosa Forged Blades School, Kajiya Soseijuku.  He became an instructor of the school after his graduation to further hone his skills.  He finally realized his dream of becoming an independent artisan last year (April 2025), at a young age of 27.\n\nHe primarily uses Blue Steel No. 2 for his knives.\n\nThe name Kouki (光貴), which is engraved on the blade, is derived from one kanji character taken from his father's name and the other from his own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Type: Small Santoku\u003cbr\u003eSteel Type: Blue Steel No.2 (Carbon Steel, Rust Prone)\u003cbr\u003eBlade Hardness: HRC 61-62\u003cbr\u003eBlade Type: Double beveled blade\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 150mm (5.9\")\u003cbr\u003eBlade Height: 46mm (1.8\")\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 3.5mm (0.1\")\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: American Cherry\u003cbr\u003eHandle Length: 125mm (4.9\")\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 111g (3.9 ounces)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse and Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break.\u003cbr\u003e- Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.\u003cbr\u003e- Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.\u003cbr\u003e- Do not use a dishwasher to clean your knife.","brand":"Kouki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45210536739007,"sku":"KO-B2-B-SS150AC","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0210\/files\/2026_03_02_045330.jpg?v=1772421278","url":"https:\/\/seisukeknife.pro\/fr-us\/products\/kouki-blue-steel-black-finished-small-santoku-150mm-american-cherry-handle","provider":"Seisuke Knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}