{"product_id":"matsubara-blue-2-santoku-165mm-nashiji-burnt-chestnut","title":"Matsubara Blue 2 Santoku 170mm Nashiji Burnt Kashi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Matsubara Blue 2 Santoku 170mm Nashiji Burnt Kashi is a double-bevel general-purpose knife best fit for home cooks and professionals seeking a compact everyday blade with stainless-clad carbon steel construction. Forged by fourth-generation blacksmith Katsuto Tanaka at Matsubara Hamono in Nagasaki, this 170mm santoku features Aogami #2 core steel clad in stainless steel with a nashiji surface finish. The san-mai construction pairs the cutting performance of high-carbon Blue 2 steel with the practical usability of stainless cladding, while the hand-forged taper contributes to handling during use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue 2 steel measures 61-63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention while maintaining ease of sharpening and resistance to chipping. The blade has a heel height of 53mm, spine thickness of 3.1mm at the heel tapering to 0.6mm at the tip, and weighs 148g. It is fitted with an octagonal WA handle crafted from burnt Kashi Japanese white oak without a ferrule or spacer. This santoku profile suits slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks, offering a controllable chopping action with a less aggressive tip geometry for general kitchen preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matsubara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46968363024605,"sku":"MABA-B2NASH-ST170BK","price":269000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_5234.jpg?v=1778809992","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.co.kr\/en\/products\/matsubara-blue-2-santoku-165mm-nashiji-burnt-chestnut","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}