{"title":"Line Collection For Tinker","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"shibata-tinker-barracuda-teeth-honesuki-165mm","title":"Shibata Tinker Barracuda Teeth Honesuki 165mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata Tinker Barracuda Teeth Honesuki 165mm is a double-bevel boning knife from Iron Clad’s experimental Tinker line, featuring an Aogami Super steel core with stainless cladding for poultry and meat butchery. This profile suits enthusiasts and professional chefs requiring a stiff, triangular blade specifically designed for manoeuvring around bones, puncturing tough tissues, and cutting through joints with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 165mm in edge length and weighing 120g, the blade features a kurouchi surface finish and san-mai stainless clad construction. The Aogami Super carbon steel core measures between 62 and 65 HRC, offering high hardness and edge retention while the stainless cladding aids maintenance. Spine thickness measures 4.5mm at the heel, tapering to 2.0mm at mid and 0.8mm at the tip, providing the structural strength necessary for deboning tasks without relying on blade flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn octagonal rosewood handle with a synthetic horn ferrule provides an ergonomic grip suitable for precise control during detailed cutting work. Produced in Fukuyama by Takayuki Shibata under the Iron Clad brand, this knife represents the maker's focus on performance-oriented geometry and hand grinding. As part of the Tinker series launched in 2018, it embodies experimental shapes that extend beyond standard production lines while maintaining functional utility for specialized kitchen tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47677440557277,"sku":"TK-BRCD-HS165","price":649.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_3333.jpg?v=1773978577"},{"product_id":"tinker-knives-chibi-tank-chuka-135mm","title":"Shibata Tinker Chibi Tank 135mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata Tinker Chibi Tank 135mm is a stainless-clad Chinese cleaver featuring an Aogami Super core, best fit for enthusiasts and professional chefs seeking an experimental compact profile from Iron Clad’s Tinker line. This double-bevel blade measures 140mm in edge length with a 63mm heel height and weighs 212g, presenting a distinct geometry within Takayuki Shibata’s made-in-house collection that prioritises functional performance over traditional aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAogami Super steel provides high hardness between 62 and 65 HRC, offering exceptional edge sharpness and retention while requiring care as a carbon core despite the stainless cladding. The kurouchi surface finish pairs with sanmai construction to protect the reactive core during use. An octagonal rosewood handle with a synthetic horn ferrule accommodates both right and left-handed users, supporting the tall blade’s utility for slicing, dicing, and scooping ingredients. Spine thickness measures 5.3mm at the heel, tapering to 1.0mm at the tip, reflecting the substantial build characteristic of this unique Chibi Tank configuration designed for precision tasks rather than bone processing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47677454745821,"sku":"TK-BRCD-CTK135","price":749.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_3345.jpg?v=1773979862"},{"product_id":"shibata-tinker-chibi-tank-180mm","title":"Shibata Tinker Chibi Tank 180mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata Tinker Chibi Tank 180mm is a Chinese cleaver featuring an Aogami Super carbon steel core and stainless san-mai cladding, best fit for enthusiasts and professional chefs requiring a tall blade for precision vegetable preparation. This experimental profile from Iron Clad’s Tinker line measures 184mm in edge length with an 87mm heel height, providing substantial surface area for scooping ingredients and executing thin cuts on tall produce. The double-bevel geometry includes a defined tip for scoring and carving tasks, distinguishing it from rectangular nakiri profiles while maintaining the control necessary for heavy-duty chopping without bone contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAogami Super steel achieves 62-65 HRC hardness, offering high edge retention and sharpness characteristic of high-carbon compositions containing tungsten and vanadium. Although clad in stainless steel, the exposed carbon core at the edge requires drying after use to prevent oxidation. The kurouchi surface finish complements the functional construction established by maker Takayuki Shibata in Fukuyama. An octagonal rosewood handle with a synthetic horn ferrule provides an ambidextrous grip suitable for the knife’s 386g weight and 5.5mm spine thickness at the heel, supporting the deep pinch grip often used with Chinese cleavers for precise directional control during extended preparation sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47677775347933,"sku":"TK-BRCD-TK180","price":799.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_3478.jpg?v=1773980373"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.au\/collections\/line-collection-for-tinker.oembed","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}