{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-x-myojin-shirasagi-white-2-kamagata-usuba-180mm","title":"Hatsukokoro x Myojin Shirasagi White 2 Kamagata Usuba 180mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro x Myojin Shirasagi White 2 Kamagata Usuba 180mm is a single-bevel Kansai vegetable knife forged by Myojin Riki, best suited for cooks who need a pointed tip for fine vegetable work and decorative cuts. It features White 2 (Shirogami #2) carbon steel, which contains 1.1% carbon and no chromium, and is hardened to between 60 and 64 HRC. This steel holds a sharp edge well but is prone to rust, so the blade must be washed, dried, and lightly oiled immediately after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade uses a nimai construction with a soft iron clad layer and a kasumi surface finish. It measures 180mm in length with a 171mm edge, and weighs 181g. The spine tapers from 3.6mm at the heel to 1.7mm at the tip, allowing the thin profile to enter food sharply for peeling and katsuramuki. The handle is an octagonal WA profile made from wenge with a black ferrule, providing a secure grip for single-bevel cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyojin Riki is a Tosa workshop in Susaki, Kochi, known for forging and finishing knives in one continuous process. The maker sharpens a convex hamaguri-ba edge, a technique learned through training in Fukui. This knife is part of the Hatsukokoro Shirasagi White 2 single-bevel line, which offers a practical single-bevel design for professional and student use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Myojin Riki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68203018518749,"sku":"HST-SHGAW2-USB180","price":319.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_0282.jpg?v=1792108068","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.au\/products\/hatsukokoro-x-myojin-shirasagi-white-2-kamagata-usuba-180mm","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}