{"product_id":"makoto-kurosaki-spg-strix-samidorizuki-petty-135mm","title":"Makoto Kurosaki SPG STRIX Samidorizuki Petty 135mm","description":"\n  \u003cb\u003eAbout Makoto Kurosaki -\u003c\/b\u003e While Makoto-san makes several lines, they all sport a clean, crisp aesthetics with laser-like performance. If you’re used to Western knives, the first thing you’ll notice about your knife from Makoto-san is just how light it feels. Despite this, you don’t need force to make it go, as the Japanese-style handle puts almost all the weight into the blade.\u003cbr\u003e\nMakoto-san is the older brother of Yu Kurosaki and now runs his own sharpening company called Style K in Takefu Knife Village. He sources forged blades from different blacksmiths in the area like Kato-san, Ikeda-san and Yu Kurosaki-san. \u003cbr\u003e\nThe work of a knife sharpener is often overlooked, but its importance cannot be overstated. While the blacksmith is responsible for hammering and hardening the steel, the sharpener \u003cspan\u003eis responsible for making it actually work as a knife. They start with an extremely rough piece of forged steel and transform it into a finely tuned instrument of tomato destruction through the application of immense skill.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003e This is the knife for smaller jobs that are done on a cutting board. Perfect for slicing shallots, cutting herbs, and boning smaller proteins. Additionally, Petty knives are an indispensable tool for those who feel uncomfortable wielding a larger chef knife.\n\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Makoto Kurosaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47196654174382,"sku":"MKRSTRIXSMZK135PE","price":304.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/Makoto_Kurosaki_Samidorizuki_Petty_135mm_1.jpg?v=1772481888","url":"https:\/\/knifewear.com\/en-us\/products\/makoto-kurosaki-spg-strix-samidorizuki-petty-135mm","provider":"Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}