{"product_id":"hitohira-imojiya-fw-vg10-tsuchime-damascus-santoku-pakka","title":"Hitohira Imojiya FW VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Santoku Pakka","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esantoku\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'three virtues': vegetables, meat, fish, is the all-purpose workhorse of the Japanese kitchen. Its tall profile provides a generous working surface and good knuckle clearance, while the rounded tip naturally favors a push-cut motion. This \u003cstrong\u003eVG-10\u003c\/strong\u003e model brings that versatility into a compact format suited to everyday use and longer prep sessions alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHitohira's T10 line is built on a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/lexique#sanmai\"\u003esanmai\u003c\/a\u003e construction: a VG-10 core encased in an outer cladding, finished with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/lexique#migaki\"\u003emigaki\u003c\/a\u003e polish on the blade body. The satin-reflective surface highlights the geometry without added ornament, consistent with the clean, precise character of this line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVG-10\u003c\/strong\u003e has been made by Takefu Special Steel since the early 1960s, designed from the start for knifemaking. Its composition, 1% carbon, 15% chromium, 1.5% cobalt, allows it to reach 60,61 HRC while maintaining strong corrosion resistance. The cobalt addition is what sets it apart: it improves toughness and enables higher hardness than a standard stainless steel at comparable chromium levels. The trade-off is that high chromium content makes the steel less responsive on the whetstone than lower-alloy options. Quality stones and a few extra passes are enough to bring the edge back to a fine level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse and dry after each use. Never put in the dishwasher. Regular sharpening on water stones keeps the edge performing over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47975742767278,"sku":"AAA-217-01-CA","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/DSC_0482_grande_taille_4_eeb5d22a-61e6-4814-83e3-8a8e42ee3607.jpg?v=1781183970","url":"https:\/\/staysharpmtl.com\/en\/products\/hitohira-imojiya-fw-vg10-tsuchime-damascus-santoku-pakka","provider":"Stay Sharp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}