{"product_id":"makoto-kurosaki-samidorizuki-sgstrix-santoku-165mm","title":"Makoto Kurosaki Samidorizuki SGSTRIX Santoku Knife 165mm Tsuchime","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"173\" data-start=\"138\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakoto Kurosaki Samidorizuki SGSTRIX Santoku 165mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"175\"\u003e–––\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSantoku – The Japanese All-Rounder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe santoku is Japan’s most popular all-purpose kitchen knife. Its name means “three virtues,” referring to its ability to handle meat, fish, and vegetables with equal ease. With a shorter, taller profile than a Western chef’s knife, the santoku offers precision, control, and versatility in everyday cooking. Its flat edge excels at push-cutting and chopping, while the wide blade makes it easy to scoop and transfer ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"511\" data-start=\"508\"\u003e–––\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuchime – Hammered Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsuchime means “hammered” in Japanese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These shallow indentations help reduce drag and minimise food sticking during prep, while giving the knife a subtle, crafted appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"705\" data-start=\"702\"\u003e–––\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"160\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1022\" data-start=\"1019\"\u003e–––\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"213\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSG STRIX — High-Performance Stainless with Engineered Edge Stability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eSG Strix is a modern Japanese powdered stainless steel designed to combine \u003cstrong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"358\"\u003ehigh hardness, fine carbide structure, and real-world durability\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"518\"\u003eProduced using powder metallurgy, SG Strix has a much finer and more evenly distributed carbide structure than conventional ingot steels. 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