{"product_id":"yoshihiro-blue-steel-black-finish-kurouchi-edo-usuba-traditional-japanese-vegetable-chopping-chef-knife-6-5-160mm-d-shape-shitan-handle","title":"Yoshihiro Black Finish Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Nakiri Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife 6.5\" (165mm) D-Shape Shitan Handle","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e #specs { padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin: auto; } #specs h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; } ul { list-style-type: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; } li { display: flex; align-items: center; font-size: 1em; padding: 6px; margin-bottom: 2px; word-wrap: break-word; } #specs strong { flex: 0 0 auto; min-width: 120px; \/* Set a minimum width *\/ margin-right: 10px; \/* Added right margin for extra horizontal spacing *\/ } #specs span { flex: 1; \/* Ensure span takes up remaining space *\/ } \/* Hover effect on li items within ul *\/ #specs ul li:hover { background-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1); transition: background-color 0.3s ease; } \/* Mobile adjustments *\/ @media (max-width: 768px) { #specs { padding: 10px; } #specs h2 { font-size: 1.3em; } li { font-size: 0.9em; padding: 4px; } #specs strong { min-width: 100px; \/* Adjusted for smaller screens *\/ font-size: 0.9em; \/* Reduced strong font size *\/ margin-right: 8px; \/* Reduced right margin for mobile *\/ } } \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecommended to purchase with Custom-Cut Saya Knife Cover Sheath.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExemplifying the most intricate techniques of forging, layering, and hammering, \"Kurouchi\" translates as \"Black Forged\" and is a traditional Japanese method of crafting high carbon knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nakiri is reminiscent of a small cleaver and has a blunt tip that comes in handy for such things as cutting the eye out of a potato. The Nakiri is hefty enough to chop through heavy root vegetables with a blade that can thinly slice delicate tomatoes. This unique style of forging offers an unpolished rustic finish. With a hardness on the Rockwell scale of 62-63, the inner core of Blue Steel #2 is prized for its high edge retention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most sought after knives and fast becoming a new essential companion to the popular chef’s knife is the traditional Japanese vegetable knife known as the Usuba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Kurouchi Usuba vegetable knives are complemented with a traditional Japanese style handcrafted D-shaped Shitan rosewood handle with a rosewood bolster, equipped with a protective wooden sheath called a \"Saya,\" which protects the knife and adds to its appearance when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom prepping greens for a salad to chopping vegetables for a main dish, the simplest of tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional. A good quality Japanese water stone is the best surface to sharpen and maintain the blade of your knife, preserving the high quality steel it is made of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnife can be oxidized without proper care. Recommended for professional use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKnife Specs:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHRC:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e62-63\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStain Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBlue Steel #2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDouble Edged\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eRosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolster Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEbony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eD-Shaped\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaya Cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOptional\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yoshihiro Cutlery","offers":[{"title":"6.5\" (165mm) \/ No Cover","offer_id":46482276548838,"sku":"KUUS165SH","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6.5\" (165mm) \/ With Saya Cover","offer_id":46482276581606,"sku":"KUUS165SHMS","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/4778\/5915\/files\/KUUS165SHNR_PT01.jpg?v=1753477586","url":"https:\/\/echefknifv.com\/products\/yoshihiro-blue-steel-black-finish-kurouchi-edo-usuba-traditional-japanese-vegetable-chopping-chef-knife-6-5-160mm-d-shape-shitan-handle","provider":"Yoshihiro Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}