{"title":"Monthly Release","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"okunoto-japanese-konro-grill-regular","title":"Okunoto Japanese Konro Hibachi Grill Small BBQ","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSmall size, suits 2 to 4 people, 310mm x 230mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-au\/entertainment\/tv\/worth-the-hype-masterchef-viewers-left-stumped-over-what-exactly-a-hibachi-grill-is-and-why-its-suddenly-popping-up-in-every-episode\/ar-BB12Zk5G?li=BBJjIXn\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eWhat is the hype?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e==\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMany of my customers asked me to get this grill for a long time and they are finally here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eArguably the best Japanese Konro grill from Japan: the Oknoto konro grill is made with the diatom mud from the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The diatom mud is an excellent insulator, which is able to keep the heat within the grill therefore maintaining an extremely high temperature, an essential ingredient for a tasty barbe!\u003c\/span\u003e More importantly, since the temperature can reach up to 1200 degrees, the natural diatom mud means no harmful substance can leak out from the walls, unlike grills made of unknown material that can process harmful inclusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe narrow body of the grill allows the yakitori skewers to be rested on the walls of the grill without falling down. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNatural Japanese Diatom Mud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePlease use the grill in well ventilated areas to avoid potential carbon monoxide poisoning. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePlease place a heat resistant mat under the grill to avoid heating up the surface underneath \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePlease do not extinguish the fire with water. Diatom mud absorbs water and becomes brittle and loses it durability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIt is possible to gently remove the ash and food residue, but please avoid washing the grill with water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWarranty: replacement warranty for defective products upon delivery, but no warranty is provided for mishandling the grill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large; color: #ff0000;\"\u003eNote: price is for Sydney \/ Melbourne \/ Brisnbane metro area only. Please email for a postage quote. Shipping to Australia ONLY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"delugesiphon-modal-gabdloknkpdefdpkkibplcfnkngbidim\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kinka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39521643823256,"sku":"OKGR_8F","price":349.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/hbc3.png?v=1778827764"},{"product_id":"okunoto-japanese-konro-grill-medium","title":"Okunoto Japanese Konro Hibachi Grill Medium BBQ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrMedium size, suits 4 to 8 people, 540mm x 230mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-au\/entertainment\/tv\/worth-the-hype-masterchef-viewers-left-stumped-over-what-exactly-a-hibachi-grill-is-and-why-its-suddenly-popping-up-in-every-episode\/ar-BB12Zk5G?li=BBJjIXn\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhat is the hype?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e=======\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMany of my customers asked me to get this grill for a long time and they are finally here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eArguably the best Japanese Konro grill from Japan: the Oknoto konro grill is made with the diatom mud from the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The diatom mud is an excellent insulator, which is able to keep the heat within the grill therefore maintaining an extremely high temperature, an essential ingredient for a tasty barbe!\u003c\/span\u003e More importantly, since the temperature can reach up to 1200 degrees, the natural diatom mud means no harmful substance can leak out from the walls, unlike grills made of unknown material that can process harmful inclusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe narrow body of the grill allows the yakitori skewers to be rested on the walls of the grill without falling down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNatural Japanese Diatom Mud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePlease use the grill in well ventilated areas to avoid potential carbon monoxide poisoning. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePlease place a heat resistant mat under the grill to avoid heating up the surface underneath \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePlease do not extinguish the fire with water. Diatom mud absorbs water and becomes brittle and loses it durability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIt is possible to gently remove the ash and food residue, but please avoid washing the grill with water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWarranty: replacement warranty for defective products upon delivery, but no warranty is provided for mishandling the grill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39521646084248,"sku":"OKGR_8WF","price":499.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HibachiM_3.png?v=1779066140"},{"product_id":"okunoto-japanese-konro-grill-medium-wide","title":"Okunoto Japanese Hibachi Konro Grill Medium (Wide) BBQ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium Wide size, suits 4 to 8 people, 470mm x 350mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-au\/entertainment\/tv\/worth-the-hype-masterchef-viewers-left-stumped-over-what-exactly-a-hibachi-grill-is-and-why-its-suddenly-popping-up-in-every-episode\/ar-BB12Zk5G?li=BBJjIXn\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhat is the hype?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e========\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMany of my customers asked me to get this grill for a long time and they are finally here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eArguably the best Japanese Konro grill from Japan: the Oknoto konro grill is made with the diatom mud from the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The diatom mud is an excellent insulator, which is able to keep the heat within the grill therefore maintaining an extremely high temperature, an essential ingredient for a tasty barbe!\u003c\/span\u003e More importantly, since the temperature can reach up to 1200 degrees, the natural diatom mud means no harmful substance can leak out from the walls, unlike grills made of unknown material that can process harmful inclusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe narrow body of the grill allows the yakitori skewers to be rested on the walls of the grill without falling down. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNatural Japanese Diatom Mud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlease use the grill in well ventilated areas to avoid potential carbon monoxide poisoning. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlease place a heat resistant mat under the grill to avoid heating up the surface underneath \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlease do not extinguish the fire with water. Diatom mud absorbs water and becomes brittle and loses it durability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIt is possible to gently remove the ash and food residue, but please avoid washing the grill with water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWarranty: replacement warranty for defective products upon delivery, but no warranty is provided for mishandling the grill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large; color: #ff0000;\"\u003eNote: price is for Sydney \/ Melbourne \/ Brisnbane metro area only. Please email for a postage quote. 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The 270mm blade is forged from SG2 steel, renowned for its exceptional sharpness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance, making it the perfect tool for clean, effortless cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade features a beautiful Tsuchime (hammered) finish combined with a rustic Kurouchi treatment, enhancing its strength and aesthetic appeal while reducing food adhesion. The Sakimaru tip adds to the knife’s versatility, offering greater precision and control when slicing meats or fish. The handle, crafted from high-quality materials, provides a comfortable and secure grip, making it an indispensable tool for professional chefs and home cooks alike. Each Nigara knife reflects meticulous craftsmanship, blending traditional Japanese techniques with modern innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevate your culinary experience with the Nigara SG2 Tsuchime Kurouchi Sakimaru Sujihiki, available at Knives and Stones, Sydney. 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This 240mm gyuto profile serves general-purpose kitchen tasks including mincing, slicing vegetables, and cutting meat. The blade features sanmai construction with a V-Toku 2 carbon steel core and stainless Damascus cladding, measuring 2.3mm at the heel, 2.2mm at mid, and tapering to 1.1mm at the tip with a 50mm heel height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eV-Toku 2 is a carbon steel alloy manufactured by Takefu Special Steel that reaches 62-64 HRC and contains vanadium for wear resistance. Although the stainless Damascus cladding protects the blade body, the exposed carbon steel edge requires drying after use to prevent rust. The knife weighs 204g and pairs with an octagonal WA handle made from acrylic with a ferrule incorporating thimble and gold flake elements to mimic traditional Japanese WA paper aesthetics. 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Located in the Umegahata region of Kyoto, the mountain produced exceptional finishing stones prized by generations of sword polishers, woodworkers, razor users, and knife enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eKnown for their smooth sharpening feel, refined abrasive particles, and beautiful edge finish, Nakayama stones have become some of the most sought-after Japanese natural whetstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid #dddddd; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #e0b700; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eThe Legacy of Kato Mine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eAmong the names closely associated with Nakayama, \u003cstrong\u003eKato Mine (Kato Kozan)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most recognised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eThe Kato family historically operated sections of the Nakayama quarry and supplied natural finishing stones to craftsmen and specialist stone dealers. 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