{"product_id":"yaegashi-hasumi-steak-knife","title":"Steak Knife Hasumi","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003eFORGED BY EDO-ERA SWORDSMITHS · AUS-8 STEEL \u0026amp; RARE HARDWOOD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eHammered into shape the same way a Japanese sword is forged — not stamped from a mold.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eShaped and finished by one smith's hands, one blade at a time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eDraw the blade once, and it moves through with barely any pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by swordsmiths, not knife makers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis steak knife comes from a workshop descended from Japanese sword-forging, not from a knife factory. In the late Edo period, its first-generation smith apprenticed under a swordsmith named Shigemori in Nanbu — present-day Iwate Prefecture — mastered the technique of forging Japanese swords, and was granted the smith name \"Muneaki.\" Today the fourth-generation Muneaki carries that same lineage forward from a workshop in Katsushika, Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHammered, not stamped\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost kitchen and table knives are stamped out of a flat sheet of steel using a die — fast, uniform, and identical from one knife to the next. This blade is made the way a Japanese sword is: a bar of stainless steel is heated and struck by hammer, again and again, to forge it into shape by hand. That repeated hammering compacts and aligns the steel itself, which is part of why the edge holds up differently from a stamped blade. The cutting edge is also set at a slightly obtuse angle on purpose, balancing everyday safety with a blade that glides through with almost no downward pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne smith, one blade at a time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's no assembly line here. A single craftsman carries each blade through every stage by hand — heating, hammering, tempering, and finishing — from raw steel to finished knife. Because of that, no two blades ever come out perfectly identical; small variations from piece to piece are simply what one pair of hands, working alone, produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighter than it looks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe octagonal handle is shaped to sit securely in either hand, and is built the same way a Japanese kitchen knife is — with the blade's tang set directly into the wood. Combined with the rare hardwood used for the handle, the result is a knife that feels noticeably lighter the moment you pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree rare woods to choose from\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe handle is available in three woods: karin burl, with its swirling, marbled grain; birdseye maple, marked by small, circular figures that resemble tiny eyes; and kurogaki, a rare black persimmon prized for its bold, dramatic streaking. Each piece of solid wood is one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom everyday table to special occasion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blade's fine edge makes it easy to cut cleanly through pancakes, soft baked sweets, and fruit with almost no pressure, as well as steak. It moves easily between a weeknight dinner and a special meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eSize: W 0.8 × T 0.8 × L 8.8 in (20 × 20 × 223 mm)\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Blade — stainless steel (AUS-8). Handle — solid hardwood (karin burl \/ birdseye maple \/ kurogaki), urethane coating\u003cbr\u003eForging method: Sōbizukuri (traditional full hand-forging)\u003cbr\u003eMade in Japan (Katsushika, Tokyo)\u003cbr\u003eEach blade is individually hand-forged and each handle is solid natural wood; slight variation between pieces is normal and may differ from the photographs shown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003ePlease allow approximately 2 weeks before shipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eThis is a bladed knife, unlike a standard table knife — please handle it with care. Before first use, wash with dish soap and dry thoroughly with a cloth. Avoid cutting frozen food or hard ingredients, as this can chip the edge. Do not leave the knife soaking in a sink or in water. Not dishwasher safe — hand wash, dry immediately, and let it air dry fully, as retained moisture can damage the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eDepending on your country or region, additional checks may be required for bladed items. If this applies to your order, we will contact you directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yaegashi","offers":[{"title":"Kurogaki (Black Persimmon)","offer_id":40876004114561,"sku":null,"price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Birdseye Maple","offer_id":40876004147329,"sku":null,"price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Karin Burl","offer_id":40876004180097,"sku":null,"price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/Steak_Knife_Hasumi_8.jpg?v=1787983275","url":"https:\/\/byemotion-intl.com\/products\/yaegashi-hasumi-steak-knife","provider":"By Emotion International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}