{"product_id":"bear-claw-chef-knife-155mm","title":"Bear Claw Chef Knife 155mm (6.1\")","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear Claw Chef Knife \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e155mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a compact and highly versatile Japanese chef knife built around one simple question: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow much real chef-knife functionality can we fit into a smaller, more portable format?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe concept grew from more than two decades of professional kitchen experience, years immersed in sushi tradition, and working with Japanese knives. A physical prototype was designed, heat-treated and tested in real use before being sent to Japan as the foundation for the final Bear Claw. With its compact \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e155mm (6.1\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Bear Claw can chop vegetables, prepare meat, work around bones, fillet fish and handle smaller precision tasks — all with one knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLADE SHAPE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear Claw uses a compact chef-knife profile designed for versatility and portability. The blade is tall enough at the heel to provide proper finger clearance on the cutting board, while the gently curved edge works especially well with push-cutting. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esakimaru-inspired tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains precise enough for detailed work while being stronger than the fine tip of a traditional gyuto, making it useful for filleting fish, trimming meat and working around bones and joints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEL:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe core is made from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSG2 powder steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, hardened to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62 HRC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. SG2 is a high-performance stainless Japanese steel known for excellent edge retention, sharpness and corrosion resistance. The hard SG2 core is protected by softer stainless outer layers in a traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esan-mai construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, finished with a distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edamascus pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGEOMETRY:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear Claw has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble-bevel symmetrical edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it suitable for both right- and left-handed users. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecurved blade profile, pronounced choil, offset tang and sakimaru-style tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e immediately distinguish it from conventional gyuto, santoku and petty knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoffset tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e raises the handle above the cutting edge, providing enough finger clearance while keeping the overall knife compact. The pronounced choil also exposes a small section of the heel behind the fingers, making it useful for precision tasks such as peeling and cleaning garlic or vegetables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDLE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear Claw features a traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoctagonal Japanese Wa handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eebony wood with a buffalo horn ferrule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The handle is intentionally shorter than a standard Wa handle, helping keep the knife compact, balanced and easy to control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEATHER SAYA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePortability was part of the Bear Claw concept from the beginning, so we designed a dedicated \u003ca href=\"\/products\/leather-saya-bear-claw\"\u003eleather saya\u003c\/a\u003e for safe and easy transport. It can be attached directly to a belt, while a lanyard hole provides another way to secure it to a backpack, bag or other equipment. The leather is finished with an embossed Nikku bear logo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ono Knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54527458640218,"sku":"0S0118342062","price":212.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2077\/0683\/files\/BearclawBC04lifestyle-2.jpg?v=1787821615","url":"https:\/\/sharpedgeshop.com\/products\/bear-claw-chef-knife-155mm","provider":"SharpEdge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}