{"product_id":"hitohira-togashi-shirogami-1-fuji-mizu-honyaki-santoku-180mm-makassar-ebene-150","title":"Hitohira Togashi Shirogami #1 Fuji Mizu Honyaki Santoku 180mm Makassar Ebony (#150)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 180 mm \u003cstrong\u003esantoku\u003c\/strong\u003e, forged by Kenji Togashi in Sakai from \u003cstrong\u003eShirogami #1 (White Steel #1)\u003c\/strong\u003e, brings together a generous format and a pure carbon steel in a versatile knife built for the three uses its name describes: vegetables, meat, fish. The tall blade profile provides a generous working surface and good knuckle clearance. The rounded tip naturally favors push cuts over rocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForged in Sakai, the historical capital of Japanese cutlery, this santoku comes from the Togashi workshop, one of the rare Sakai ateliers where forging and hand-grinding take place under the same roof. Kenji Togashi, a \u003cem\u003eDentokogeshi\u003c\/em\u003e certified by Japan's Ministry of Economy and recipient of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, has been forging since 1966. His son Kenya handles the grinding: this direct feedback loop between forger and grinder is reflected in the consistency of the geometry. The construction is \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/lexique#sanmai\"\u003esanmai\u003c\/a\u003e, with a concave bevel hand-ground in the Togashi tradition. The Makassar ebony handle, with its tight grain and contrasting figure, completes the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirogami #1 (White Steel #1)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the purest carbon steels in the Hitachi Metals lineup: no chromium, no tungsten, composed almost entirely of iron and carbon at 1.25,1.35%, allowing it to reach a hardness of 63 to 65 HRC. That purity translates into the ability to take a very acute edge on a whetstone. The trade-off is sensitivity to moisture and acids: a patina develops quickly, which is normal and expected. Shirogami #1 requires more passes on the stone than Shirogami #2, but responds precisely to each one. Quality whetstones are recommended to get the most from this steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade dry immediately after each use. The patina that develops over time is normal and protective. A light coat of camellia oil is recommended before storage. Never wash in the dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47975742931118,"sku":"AAA-140-150","price":2050.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/DSC_0452_grande_taille_4_3f299aa8-4392-4071-8e64-a8aa0bd32239.jpg?v=1781184002","url":"https:\/\/staysharpmtl.com\/en\/products\/hitohira-togashi-shirogami-1-fuji-mizu-honyaki-santoku-180mm-makassar-ebene-150","provider":"Stay Sharp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}