{"title":"Takeshi Saji Quince Handle R2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaster Blacksmith, Takeshi Saji, has been making knives for over 50 years. He began his path immediately after high school, apprenticing under his father  Harukichi Saji. At age 30 he was designated master blacksmith, and quickly became very popular in the Japanese knife market.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHailing from Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture, Saji san is well known for his unique style, and forging techniques. He truly brings out the best qualities in all the materials he uses. His blades are perfectly balanced and absolutely beautiful.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this line of knives he uses R2 powder metallurgical steel for ease of maintenance and long lived edges. R2 is very fine grained and actually quite wear resistant for hard steel, hence it's popularity among knife makers and chefs alike. This knife is constructed Sann Mai, which means 3 layers sandwiched together. The outside layer is finished with hammer marks giving it a unique Tsuchime finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe especially love this line of knives for their beautiful Quince wood handle. The steel collar gives this knife a centre balance and feels like an extension of the arm.\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"takeshi-saji-r2-quince-handle-petty-130mm","title":"Takeshi Saji R2 Quince Handle Petty 130mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePetty:\u003c\/span\u003e Often called paring or utility knife, the petty knife is made for smaller cutting tasks. An indispensable tool in any knife kit, it excels at cutting herbs, slicing garlic, dicing shallots, peeling fruit \u0026amp; veg, and even de-boning certain cuts of meat or breaking down poultry. Petty knives can vary in size (75mm -210mm) and shape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnife Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: R2 Stainless Steel \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 63:64\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge Length: 130mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight at heel:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine thickness above heel:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Western Style Quince\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge\/Bevel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 50\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cearmausas.shop\/collections\/Petty\" title=\"Petty\"\u003ePetty\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife line: R2 Quince\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cearmausas.shop\/collections\/takeshi-saji\" title=\"Takeshi Saji\"\u003eTakeshi Saji\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin: Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Cook's Edge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32140547915878,"sku":"TKSR2P-0130Q","price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/products\/E343F657-26EE-4C93-A0C4-2BE541899973_1_105_c.jpg?v=1616763557"},{"product_id":"takeshi-saji-r2-quince-handle-santoku-180mm","title":"Takeshi Saji R2 Quince Handle Santoku 180mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSantoku:\u003c\/span\u003e A well-rounded knife that can accomplish a lot of cutting tasks. The santoku is the most common knife shape you’ll find in kitchens worldwide, and it excels at slicing, dicing, and mincing. Think of it as a cross between a Gyuto (chef knife) and Nakiri (veg knife). Generally short in length, 160mm-190mm, the santoku is a superb knife if work space is an issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnife Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: R2 Stainless Steel \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 63:64\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge Length: 180mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight at heel:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine thickness above heel:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Western Style Quince\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge\/Bevel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 50\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cearmausas.shop\/collections\/Santoku\" title=\"Santoku\"\u003eSantoku\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife line: R2 Quince\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: \u003ca title=\"Takeshi Saji\" href=\"https:\/\/cearmausas.shop\/collections\/takeshi-saji\"\u003eTakeshi Saji\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin: Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Cook's Edge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32140553945190,"sku":"TKSR2S-0180Q","price":375.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/products\/2FD53730-3DF0-45C4-B89D-6BE33C9D2D96_1_105_c.jpg?v=1616763558"},{"product_id":"takeshi-saji-r2-quince-handle-gyuto-210mm","title":"Takeshi Saji R2 Quince Handle Gyuto 210mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGyuto:\u003c\/span\u003e A general-purpose knife that most chefs would say they could not do without. This knife is the Japanese knife makers answer to the western “chef knife”. Gyuto translates to “cow blade”. They are generally tall at the heel, flat throughout, and rounded toward the tip of the knife for rock chopping. I use my gyuto for just about anything, from butchering certain fish, to brunoise veg, to cutting the cake. Any good chef will tell you to buy a quality Gyuto first, and build the the rest of your knife kit around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnife Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: R2 Stainless Steel\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 63:64\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge Length: 210mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight at heel:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine thickness above heel:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Western Style Quince\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge\/Bevel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 50\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cearmausas.shop\/collections\/Gyuto\" title=\"Gyuto\"\u003eGyuto\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife line: R2 Quince\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cearmausas.shop\/collections\/takeshi-saji\" title=\"Takeshi Saji\"\u003eTakeshi Saji\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin: Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Cook's Edge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32140558499942,"sku":"TKSR2G-0210Q","price":425.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/products\/60364F2A-2F0F-452B-9097-10E2880DB722_1_105_c.jpg?v=1616763560"},{"product_id":"takeshi-saji-r2-quince-handle-gyuto-240mm","title":"Takeshi Saji R2 Quince Handle Gyuto 240mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGyuto:\u003c\/span\u003e A general-purpose knife that most chefs would say they could not do without. This knife is the Japanese knife makers answer to the western “chef knife”. Gyuto translates to “cow blade”. They are generally tall at the heel, flat throughout, and rounded toward the tip of the knife for rock chopping. I use my gyuto for just about anything, from butchering certain fish, to brunoise veg, to cutting the cake. Any good chef will tell you to buy a quality Gyuto first, and build the the rest of your knife kit around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnife Specs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: R2 Stainless Steel \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 63:64\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge Length: 240mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight at heel: 49.84mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine thickness above heel: 1.87mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 205 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Western Style Quince\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge\/Bevel:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 50\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cearmausas.shop\/collections\/Gyuto\" title=\"Gyuto\"\u003eGyuto\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife line: R2 Quince\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cearmausas.shop\/collections\/takeshi-saji\" title=\"Takeshi Saji\"\u003eTakeshi Saji\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin: Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Cook's Edge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32140565577830,"sku":"TKSR2G-0240Q","price":505.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/products\/110BFDFE-DCBB-4850-B488-BF9B1B65A8BC_1_105_c.jpg?v=1616763561"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/collections\/D2D85224-4CF2-4577-8F0E-0FE9121CF4BF_1_105_c.jpg?v=1603129443","url":"https:\/\/cearmausas.shop\/collections\/takeshi-saji-quince-handle-r2.oembed","provider":"The Cook's Edge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}