{"product_id":"kiwami-santoku-knife-42890","title":"Kiwami 6.5\" Santoku Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kiwami Santoku brings genuine Japanese craftsmanship to the everyday kitchen at a budget-friendly price. Its 420J2 stainless steel is softer than premium high-carbon blades, so it needs more frequent honing, but that same softness lets the edge dull rather than chip—an easy tradeoff for cooks who value durability over ultimate edge retention. A comfortable oval pakkawood handle in the traditional wa style and a distinctive hammered finish round out a knife that's as practical as it is good-looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical, budget-friendly 6.5\" Santoku with a versatile, all-purpose shape suited for chopping, slicing, and dicing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e420J2 stainless steel at 54-55 HRC favors durability over hardness—the edge dulls rather than chipping, though it will need more frequent touch-ups than harder steels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin 1.5mm spine keeps the blade light and nimble through repetitive prep work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional wa-style handle in pakkawood, oval and ambidextrous, with an ABS ferrule for a secure, comfortable grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan, with a hammered finish and highly corrosion-resistant construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kiwami","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48722304368894,"sku":"42890","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2158\/4638\/files\/DSC_5948_b3b8c974-f84b-45ff-b8f4-12c80539b2f3.jpg?v=1786726356","url":"https:\/\/cutleryandmore.com\/products\/kiwami-santoku-knife-42890","provider":"Cutlery and More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}