{"title":"Couteau Santoku Damas","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCouteau Santoku en Acier Damas : Collection Japonaise Stay Sharp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe motif d'un couteau santoku damas n'est ni imprimé ni gravé en surface : il est forgé. Chaque ligne visible est la coupe transversale de couches d'acier superposées à la main, un cœur dur (hagane) entouré de couches alternées de gainage (jigane), puis révélées par un mordançage à l'acide. La structure et l'esthétique ne font qu'un.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCette collection de couteaux japonais damas réunit deux maisons de forge indépendantes. Nigara Hamono, en préfecture d'Aomori, travaille le damas en SG2, un acier de poudre à la rétention du fil très longue et au comportement quasi inoxydable. Hatsukokoro forge ses lames sur un cœur d'aogami super, un carbone à la coupe très réactive et à la patine progressive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe format santoku couvre de 170 à 180 mm : talon large pour dégager les jointures, double biseau accessible à tous les niveaux, pointe kamagata pour la précision. Un couteau damas de cuisine, pour la viande, le poisson comme pour les légumes, à la fois couteau de travail et pièce de collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Sélection : Santoku Damas par Maison de Forge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigara Hamono : Damas SG2 (Préfecture d'Aomori, Japon)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeux modèles : le Nigara SG2 Anmon Damascus Santoku 180mm, aux couches contrastées et au fort relief, et le Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Santoku, qui associe une finition martelée à un gainage damas sur le tranchant. Le SG2 ne demande pas d'huile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHatsukokoro : Damas Aogami Super \u0026amp; Kumokage (Japon)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Hatsukokoro Aogami Super Damascus Santoku 170mm offre une réactivité de coupe rare. Le Kumokage, dont le nom évoque l'ombre des nuages, présente un motif damas en couches complexes. Cœur carbone réactif : séchez la lame tout de suite après usage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHitohira Imojiya : Damascus Santoku (Préfecture de Niigata, Japon)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Hitohira Imojiya TH Damascus Santoku 180mm, de la série TH, propose un profil damas laminé et une géométrie quotidienne équilibrée : un pont entre l'attrait visuel du damas et les proportions d'un couteau de travail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamas Artisanal ou Damas de Série : Comment Faire la Différence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction : Cœur dur entouré de couches de gainage, forgées ensemble (Damas artisanal (forgé en couches)); Acier unique avec un motif gravé ou appliqué (Damas de série)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif : Section des couches, révélée par mordançage (Damas artisanal (forgé en couches)); Effet visuel seulement (Damas de série)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerformance : Liée à l'acier du cœur (Damas artisanal (forgé en couches)); Celle de l'acier de base (Damas de série)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes modèles Nigara Hamono et Hatsukokoro de cette collection utilisent une véritable construction multicouche.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntretien de Votre Couteau Santoku Damas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSG2 (Nigara) : rincer, sécher, ranger. Aucune huile. Aiguisage sur pierre 1000\/3000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAogami super (Hatsukokoro) : sécher tout de suite, huiler légèrement avant un rangement de plusieurs jours. Une patine gris-bleu apparaît : elle est normale et protectrice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTous les modèles : pas de lave-vaisselle ni de trempage, qui peuvent délaminer le gainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotre \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/staysharpmtl.com\/products\/aiguisage\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eservice d'aiguisage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e est offert en boutique et par courrier, partout au Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hitohira-futana-nickel-damascus-santoku-170mm-tagayasan","title":"Hitohira Futana Nickel Damascus Santoku 170mm Tagayasan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe word Santoku translates as: three virtues, which can refer to the cutting of meat, fish and vegetables or to the following three types of cutting; chopping, slicing and dicing. 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