{"product_id":"blue-steel-2-akatsuki-wa-santoku-knife","title":"Blue Steel #2 AKATSUKI Wa-Santoku Knife","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Akatsuki Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkatsuki (暁) is a Japanese word that carries the quiet weight of a moment most people never witness, the last breath of night before dawn breaks. It speaks of stillness, of something ancient giving way to something new. In the Akatsuki Series, that poetry is forged into steel: a blade born from the darkness of kurouchi iron, carrying within it the promise of an edge that cuts with the clarity of first light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Blue Steel #2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Steel #2 (Aogami #2) is a high-carbon tool steel renowned among professional chefs for its exceptional sharpness and edge retention. Produced by Hitachi Metals, it contains tungsten and chromium additions that give it superior toughness compared to White Steel, while still achieving the razor-sharp cutting performance that carbon steel is celebrated for. With proper care, a Blue Steel #2 knife will reward its owner with a cutting edge that few stainless steels can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose This Knife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Akatsuki Wa-Santoku is the ideal choice for those who want the uncompromising sharpness of traditional carbon steel in a versatile, everyday kitchen knife. Designed for the full range of home cooking tasks, from slicing meat and fish to chopping vegetables, this all-rounder delivers a sharp and tough cutting edge with every use. Its kurouchi finish is not merely aesthetic. The black layer that forms naturally on the blade acts as a protective barrier, helping prevent damaging red rust from forming over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Steel #2 (Aogami #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180mm (actual cutting edge: approx. 170mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-Edged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Octagonal Olive Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandedness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both Hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-purpose, Home Kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/global.ichimonji.co.jp\/blogs\/news\/new-product-line-akatsuki-series\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:12px 24px; background-color:#1a1a1a; color:#ffffff; text-decoration:none; font-size:14px; font-weight:bold; letter-spacing:1px; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n  Find more details of AKATSUKI series\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide","offers":[{"title":"180","offer_id":51605324955864,"sku":"2hkakab","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0417\/2863\/9132\/files\/2hkakab.jpg?v=1777186198","url":"https:\/\/global.ichimonji.co.jp\/products\/blue-steel-2-akatsuki-wa-santoku-knife","provider":"SAKAI ICHIMONJI MITSUHIDE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}