{"product_id":"tanaka-blue-2-kurouchi-gyuto-240mm-with-k-s-teak-handle","title":"Sharpening Class Test","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI got a LOT of emails and PMs about the possibility of carrying the Kurouchi version of the blue 2 Tanaka blades. Reason is people find the damascus version being a little bit reactive in some cases. I have always resisted of bringing in that line because I just cannot tolerate myself selling the stock handle (plastic ferrule version), which has a huge \"step\" between the handle and the ferrule. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWell K\u0026amp;S is all about listening to our customers, and here is what I came up with!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe popular Tanaka Kurouchi Blue 2 blade, with K\u0026amp;S treatment and a custom K\u0026amp;S octagonal Teak handle: a complete Tanaka KU package, and still packed with value!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e===============\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAlways thought that Tanaka blades are great value with poor F\u0026amp;F? Think again! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor a long time I tought the same, and this is the reason I was not able to fully commit on carrying all the other ranges of Tanaka knives other than the western R2 line. For a long time, I wish I could offer the great value and cutting performance of Tanaka knives with a much improved F\u0026amp;F, and I finally done it: I am proud to offer you the K\u0026amp;S Tanaka knives. Same maker, same great cutting performance, same unbeatable value, but a much better overall finished Tanaka. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com\/blog\/difference-between-kns-tanaka-and-regular-tanaka\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRead more about the KNS Tanaka here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg height=\"634\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-TD8LdTV16ro\/VcyxcQ3UC_I\/AAAAAAAAJlI\/UIopwKLlswI\/s1000-Ic42\/Tanaka-Blue-2-Damascus-Gyuto-240mm-compare-4.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e240 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e199 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e390 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e241 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e51.7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%; text-align: center;\"\u003e3.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%;\"\u003e 2.3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.1842%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.1842%;\"\u003eWidth of Spine at about 2cm from tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 22%;\"\u003e0.9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue 2 core with stainless cladding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness (HRC):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e62-64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eK\u0026amp;S Teak wood handle. Optional handles available. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanaka","offers":[{"title":"1 Student","offer_id":48356519739613,"sku":"TANA_B2SKU_GY240","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Student","offer_id":48356519772381,"sku":"TANA_B2SKU_GY241","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Student","offer_id":48356519805149,"sku":"TANA_B2SKU_GY242","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Student","offer_id":48356519837917,"sku":"TANA_B2SKU_GY243","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/1_afdefed2-89c0-4952-b410-4c46beee0e0b.jpg?v=1659424860","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.co.kr\/en\/products\/tanaka-blue-2-kurouchi-gyuto-240mm-with-k-s-teak-handle","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}