{"product_id":"shiro-kamo-petty-135-mm-santoku-165-mm","title":"Shiro Kamo Petty 135 mm + Santoku 165 mm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick the links below for more information on the knives included \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sharpknifeshop.com\/products\/shiro-kamo-petty-135-mm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShiro Kamo Petty 135 mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sharpknifeshop.com\/products\/shiro-kamo-aogami-super-santoku-165mm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShiro Kamo Santoku 165 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShiro Kamo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sharpknifeshop.com\/blogs\/news\/shiro-kamo-spotlight\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShiro Kamo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworks in the Famous Takefu knife village in Echizen City, Japan. Knives made in this region are famous for their thinness which is achieved by hammering two blades at once during the forging process. He is a master blacksmith and recently resigned from his post as the Chairman of the Takefu knife Village however he still works as the Chairman of the Echizen Blacksmith Foundation and is working to reinvigorate the blacksmith tradition in Japan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakefu Knife Village\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sharpknifeshop.com\/blogs\/sharp-knife-shop-blog\/the-takefu-knife-village\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTakefu Knife Village\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecooperative workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Echizen region of Japan. It is the home to a long list of blacksmiths that we work with and many young and upcoming apprentices learning the trade. The area has a 700 year long history of smithing with roots in agricultural tools turned cutlery powerhouse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Knife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetty knives are great for all the little things: Chopping shallots and garlic, mincing herbs and butchering small proteins. They function perfectly as a line knife for our professional chefs out there as they're nimble, don't take up much space but can still accomplish a wide variety of tasks. This also makes them a great option for home cooks looking for something capable they can leave out on the counter all day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSantoku translates to three virtues. Meat, fish, and vegetables, or slicing, dicing, and chopping. No matter what way you look at it, it implies the versatility of the knife. While you sacrifice some of the slicing capability of a larger gyuto, don't be fooled by its size, the santoku can get 99% of your kitchen tasks done without breaking a sweat, which is probably why its the most popular shape in Japanese home kitchens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to Maintain a Stainless Clad Knife\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PDUU9JchX7I\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Care (Stainless Clad)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis knife is made from 3 layers of steel using a technique called Sanmai (Forge welding). It involves laminating a piece of Carbon steel with two pieces of Stainless steel giving the knife all the benefits of the carbon steel (Edge retention, ease of sharpening, cutting feel) and the Ease of Maintenance from Stainless steel. 2-3 millimeters of the carbon steel is exposed at the edge of the knife and is susceptible to rust and discouloration if not properly maintained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimply Wipe the knife with a damp cloth immediately after use to keep it from rusting or discouloring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash with regular dish soap and warm water using a none abrasive sponge or cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever put your knife in the Dishwasher. The extreme heat will ruin the wooden handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly acidic ingredients (Onions, Tomatoes, Citrus) Will cause rust and oxidation to happen faster, thus the user must ensure the knife is wiped clean immediately after working with such an ingredient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould any rust form it can be removed using a rust eraser or a mixture of Baking soda and water to simply scrub it clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid Bones, Frozen foods, nuts and hard candies, parmesan rinds, woody stems or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SHARP Knife Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52925617897788,"sku":null,"price":373.41,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3105\/2666\/files\/ShiroKamocombo1.jpg?v=1774631802","url":"https:\/\/sharpknifeshop.com\/products\/shiro-kamo-petty-135-mm-santoku-165-mm","provider":"SHARP Knife Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}