{"product_id":"classic-santoku-knife-8","title":"Shun Classic Santoku","description":"\u003cp\u003eShun's Classic Santoku, a Japanese all-purpose blade that handles vegetables, proteins, and fruit with the same easy precision. The slightly down-sloped tip and wide blade make it an excellent everyday knife for slicing, dicing, and mincing in one motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach blade is forged in Seki, Japan, with a VG-MAX cutting core clad in 34 layers of Damascus stainless steel on each side. The result is a 16° edge that holds for a long time, plus the flowing wood-grain pattern that makes Shun's Classic line instantly recognizable. The D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle is engineered to fit the curve of the hand and resist moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003ebetween Shun's small and full-size santoku. Best for cooks with smaller hands, or for medium tasks: cutting fruit at breakfast, mincing herbs, slicing chocolate or butter. Some use it in place of a paring knife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7\"\u003c\/strong\u003ethe traditional full-size santoku. The everyday workhorse for prep at scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVG-MAX cutting core, 34-layer Damascus stainless cladding (each side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRockwell hardness 60–61, hand-sharpened to 16° per side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle, full tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash with mild dish soap; not dishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Seki, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited lifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shun","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":37538989342913,"sku":"50342","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.5\"","offer_id":47769852608738,"sku":"187224","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/2294\/2529\/products\/5914.jpg?v=1606249203","url":"https:\/\/tarzianwest.com\/products\/classic-santoku-knife-8","provider":"Tarzian West for Housewares","version":"1.0","type":"link"}