{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-ginrei-ginsan-ko-santoku-150mm-bouleau","title":"Hatsukokoro Ginrei Ginsan Ko-Santoku 150mm Birchwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 150 mm \u003cstrong\u003esantoku\u003c\/strong\u003e sits at the compact end of the format: short enough for immediate maneuverability, tall enough to provide good knuckle clearance on the board. The rounded tip naturally favors push cuts, making clean work of vegetables, meat and fish. At this length, it functions equally well as a primary knife in a tight workspace or as a precise secondary blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steel is\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGinsan (Silver Steel)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a high-chromium stainless steel (13,14.5% Cr, 0.95,1.10% C) developed in Japan and valued by Sakai and Seki smiths for its response to forging. Hardness ranges from 59 to 62 HRC depending on heat treatment. On a whetstone, it behaves closer to a carbon steel than most stainless alloys: it responds quickly and takes a very fine edge for its category. It develops no patina and remains unchanged with use. No particular reactivity to acidic ingredients is expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse and dry after each use. Do not put in the dishwasher. No camellia oil required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48012833456302,"sku":"HAT-GIN-G3-KS150-BIR","price":195.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/hatsukokoro-ginrei-ginsan-ko-santoku-150mm-bouleau-1_65dd5b53-76ab-403e-923b-d71a79f12753.jpg?v=1782218975","url":"https:\/\/staysharpmtl.com\/en\/products\/hatsukokoro-ginrei-ginsan-ko-santoku-150mm-bouleau","provider":"Stay Sharp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}