{"product_id":"hitohira-nakagawa-mosuke-ginsan-usuba-210mm-ho","title":"Hitohira Nakagawa Mosuke Ginsan Usuba 210mm Ho","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsuba\u003c\/strong\u003e 210 mm in \u003cstrong\u003eGinsan (Silver Steel)\u003c\/strong\u003e, forged in Sakai by Nakagawa: a stainless steel with near-carbon sharpening behavior, shaped into a single-bevel kataba profile built exclusively for vegetables. The straight spine and square heel of the usuba suit push-cutting and precision techniques such as fine julienne and katsuramuki, the continuous ribbon-peeling of daikon or kabocha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wa-handle in magnolia (hōnoki) is lightweight, fine-grained, with an oval cross-section typical of Sakai production. Nakagawa is one of the few smiths in the region to work Ginsan using traditional hand-forging methods, a process that meaningfully improves the steel's properties compared to industrial production. Construction is sanmai, with a Ginsan core clad in jigane, and the kasumi\u0026nbsp;finish is standard on this usuba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinsan (Silver Steel) is a high-chromium stainless steel (13,14.5% Cr, 0.95,1.10% C), hardened to 59,62 HRC. On the whetstone, it behaves closer to a carbon steel than most stainless alloys: it responds quickly and can be brought to a very fine edge for a stainless steel. It does not develop a patina and resists corrosion under normal conditions. For a vegetable knife in daily use, this translates to straightforward maintenance without the immediate drying requirements of carbon steels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse and dry after use. Never put in the dishwasher. Sharpen on water stones to maintain the single-bevel kataba edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49329786880174,"sku":"AAA-045S3-05-LB210","price":570.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/hitohira-nakagawa-mosuke-ginsan-usuba-210mm-ho-1_2dc2ac10-1b41-4d4d-8b7c-b8e63b6b1516.jpg?v=1788891053","url":"https:\/\/staysharpmtl.com\/en\/products\/hitohira-nakagawa-mosuke-ginsan-usuba-210mm-ho","provider":"Stay Sharp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}