{"title":"Line Collection For Koutetsu","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"shibata-koutetsu-sg2-k-tip-petty-80mm","title":"Shibata Koutetsu SG2 K-tip Petty 80mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata Koutetsu SG2 K-tip Petty 80mm is a stainless-clad utility knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring precise in-hand peeling and detail work. Produced by Iron Clad in Fukuyama, this double-bevel blade features an SG2 powdered steel core with stainless cladding and a migaki surface finish. The K-tip profile provides a thinner, sharper point for picking and slicing garnishes, while the flatter edge geometry supports controlled peeling when held directly in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSG2 steel achieves a hardness of 62-64 HRC and offers high wear resistance through uniform carbide distribution inherent to its powdered metallurgy. This construction pairs with a thin geometry that is ground and sharpened by Takayuki Shibata to produce specific cutting performance. The knife measures 82mm in edge length with a spine thickness of 1.8mm at the heel and weighs 51g. An octagonal rosewood handle with a synthetic horn ferrule provides an ambidextrous grip suitable for detailed tasks, completing a tool designed for precision cutting applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iron Clad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649154502877,"sku":"SHIB-SGKT-PE80","price":299.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/ShibataKoutetsuSG2K-tipPetty80mmc.jpg?v=1754632784"},{"product_id":"shibata-koutetsu-sg2-k-tip-petty-150mm","title":"Shibata Koutetsu SG2 K-tip Petty 150mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata Koutetsu SG2 K-tip Petty 150mm is a stainless-clad utility knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring precise in-hand peeling, trimming, and detail work. Produced by Iron Clad in Fukuyama under Takayuki Shibata’s ‘Art Over Beauty’ philosophy, this double-bevel blade features a K-tip profile with a thinner, sharper point for picking and slicing garnishes. The flatter edge geometry supports controlled peeling when held in hand, while the 152mm edge length and 33mm heel height suit general-purpose kitchen tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis knife uses SG2 powdered stainless steel hardened to 62-64 HRC, offering high wear resistance and fine edge sharpness through uniform carbide distribution. The san-mai stainless clad construction pairs with a migaki surface finish that reduces food stickage during cutting. Weighing 75g with a spine measuring 2.0mm at the heel and tapering to 1.0mm at the tip, the blade reflects Shibata’s hand-ground geometry focused on thinness behind the edge. An octagonal rosewood handle with a synthetic horn ferrule provides an ambidextrous grip suitable for detailed manipulation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iron Clad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649415729373,"sku":"SHIB-SGKT-PE150","price":339.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/ShibataKoutetsuSG2K-tipPetty150mma_9f007414-b65b-4279-a785-6bfb4313273e.jpg?v=1773699260"},{"product_id":"shibata-koutetsu-sg2-k-tip-ko-bunka","title":"Shibata Koutetsu SG2 K-tip Ko-bunka 135mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata Koutetsu SG2 K-tip Ko-bunka 135mm is a compact double-bevel knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring precise vegetable work and intricate cutting tasks. Produced in-house by Iron Clad in Fukuyama under Takayuki Shibata’s ‘Art Over Beauty’ philosophy, this blade features SG2 powdered stainless steel clad in stainless san-mai construction with a migaki finish. The 135mm edge length and 41mm heel height suit detailed prep work, while the pointed K-tip profile facilitates julienning and fine slicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSG2 steel achieves 62-64 HRC hardness through uniform carbide distribution, providing wear resistance and edge retention that requires specific sharpening attention due to the alloy's properties. The blade measures 1.9mm at the heel and mid-section, tapering to 1.0mm at the tip, reflecting the thin geometry characteristic of Shibata’s performance-oriented grinding. Weighing 86g, the knife pairs with an octagonal rosewood handle and synthetic horn ferrule that accommodates both right and left-handed users. Each piece is hand-ground and sharpened by Shibata himself, ensuring the tuned geometry and textured finish that define the Koutetsu line’s functional approach to kitchen cutlery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iron Clad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649418678493,"sku":"SHIB-SGKT-KBU130","price":349.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/ShibataKoutetsuSG2K-tipKo-bunka135mma.jpg?v=1773699451"},{"product_id":"shibata-koutetsu-sg2-k-tip-bunka-180mm","title":"Shibata Koutetsu SG2 K-tip Bunka 180mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata Koutetsu SG2 K-tip Bunka 180mm is a double-bevel general-purpose knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking high-performance cutting geometry. Produced in-house by Iron Clad in Fukuyama under master sharpener Takayuki Shibata, this blade features an SG2 powdered stainless steel core with san-mai stainless cladding and a migaki surface finish. The 180mm bunka profile combines a straight edge with a pointed reverse tanto tip, facilitating precise slicing, dicing, and chopping of vegetables, fruits, and meats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis knife measures 183mm in edge length with a 52mm heel height and weighs 136g. Spine thickness is 1.8mm at the heel and mid-blade, tapering to 1.0mm at the tip, reflecting the thin geometry characteristic of the Koutetsu line. The SG2 steel achieves 62-64 HRC hardness, offering excellent edge retention and wear resistance through uniform carbide distribution. An octagonal rosewood handle with a synthetic horn ferrule provides an ambidextrous grip suitable for detailed work. Each blade is hand-ground and sharpened by Shibata himself, embodying the maker's focus on functional geometry over decorative aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iron Clad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649439256797,"sku":"SHIB-SGKT-BU180","price":369.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/ShibataKoutetsuSG2Bunka180mma.jpg?v=1754632535"},{"product_id":"shibata-koutetsu-sg2-battship-k-tip-gyuto-195mm","title":"Shibata Koutetsu SG2 Battship K-tip Gyuto 195mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata Koutetsu SG2 Battship K-tip Gyuto 195mm is a double-bevel chef’s knife by Iron Clad featuring SG2 powdered steel and a kiritsuke-style tip, best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring precise push-cutting performance. This K-tip profile pairs the general-purpose body of a gyuto with an angled, clipped point and flatter edge geometry optimised for clean slicing strokes and detailed tip work such as scoring or picking. Hand-ground by maker Takayuki Shibata in Fukuyama, the blade embodies the Koutetsu line’s focus on functional geometry and thinness behind the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SG2 stainless core achieves 62–64 HRC hardness and offers high wear resistance through uniform carbide distribution inherent to its powdered metallurgy. Stainless san-mai cladding protects the core while maintaining corrosion resistance, and the migaki surface finish helps reduce food stickage during use. Weighing 126g with a spine measuring 1.9mm at the heel and tapering to 0.7mm at the tip, this knife features thin geometry that glides through ingredients. An octagonal rosewood handle with a synthetic horn ferrule provides a secure grip suitable for both right- and left-handed users, supporting controlled operation during precision tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iron Clad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649443483869,"sku":"SHIB-SGKT-KGY195","price":379.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/ShibataKoutetsuSG2BattleshipGyuto195mma.jpg?v=1754632660"},{"product_id":"shibata-koutetsu-sg2-battship-k-tip-gyuto-210mm","title":"Shibata Koutetsu SG2 K-tip Gyuto 210mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata Koutetsu SG2 K-tip Gyuto 210mm is a double-bevel chef’s knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking precise, tip-led cutting with SG2 powdered stainless steel. Hand-ground by Takayuki Shibata in Fukuyama, this Iron Clad blade features a san-mai stainless clad construction with a migaki finish and measures 214mm along the edge. 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The octagonal rosewood handle with synthetic horn ferrule accommodates both right and left-handed users, pairing with the lightweight blade to facilitate deliberate, tip-led precision during general preparation tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iron Clad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47287938875613,"sku":"SHIB-SGKT-KGY195","price":389.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/ShibataKoutetsuSG2BattleshipGyuto195mma.jpg?v=1754632660"},{"product_id":"shibata-koutetsu-sg2-boss-bunka-215mm-ebony-white-ring-handle","title":"Shibata Koutetsu SG2 Boss Bunka 215mm, Ebony White Ring Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata Koutetsu SG2 Boss Bunka 215mm is a double-bevel stainless clad knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring a long, thin blade with precise tip control. Made by Iron Clad in Fukuyama, this 215mm Bunka features a pointed reverse tanto profile that blends Santoku and K-tip Gyuto characteristics for slicing, dicing, and intricate vegetable work. The blade uses SG2 powdered stainless steel hardened to 62-64 HRC, offering high wear resistance and edge retention through uniform carbide distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis san-mai stainless clad construction measures 1.9mm at the heel and tapers to 0.8mm at the tip, reflecting the maker's focus on thin geometry and hand-ground performance. The migaki finish pairs with an octagonal rosewood handle featuring a synthetic horn ferrule, weighing 192g total for balanced handling during extended prep. As a product of Takayuki Shibata’s in-house Koutetsu line, each blade is individually sharpened to achieve specific cutting geometry. 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