{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-x-nigara-yorokobo-sld-copper-damascus-santoku-165mm-birch-handle","title":"Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Damascus Santoku 180mm Birch Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Damascus Santoku 180mm is a double-bevel general-purpose knife best fit for enthusiasts and collectors seeking artistic copper damascus cladding paired with Hitachi SLD steel. Forged and sharpened by Nigara, this santoku features a unique kurouchi surface finish and sanmai stainless damascus construction developed specifically for the Yorokobi line. The 180mm blade profile suits slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks, offering a controllable chopping experience for home cooks requiring a compact everyday knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHitachi SLD steel measures 62-64 HRC and contains 12% chromium, making it semi-stainless with good edge retention derived from molybdenum and vanadium carbides. While classified as stainless clad, the core steel requires extra care and drying to prevent rust due to its semi-stainless nature. The octagonal WA handle is crafted from stabilised birch burl with a spacer, providing intricate grain patterns and enhanced durability through the stabilisation process. This knife weighs 171g with a heel height of 52mm, spine thickness of 3.0mm at the heel tapering to 0.6mm at the tip, and an edge length of 168mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45526699671773,"sku":"HT-YROSLDCOPD-ST165BR","price":509000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/Hatsukokoro_x_Nigara_Yorokobo_SLD_Copper_Damascus_Santoku_165mm_Birch_Handle-20240725-04.jpg?v=1721870127","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.co.kr\/en\/products\/hatsukokoro-x-nigara-yorokobo-sld-copper-damascus-santoku-165mm-birch-handle","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}