{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-garasuki-inox-150mm","title":"Sakai Takayuki Garasuki Inox 150mm (5.9\")","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakai Takayuki Garasuki Inox 150 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e is a robust Japanese poultry knife designed for breaking down chicken, separating meat from bones, and working around joints and cartilage. Similar to a honesuki but with a sturdier construction, its distinctive triangular blade features a strong spine and pointed reverse tanto tip for precise, controlled cuts. Fitted with an ergonomic pakkawood handle and stainless steel bolster, it offers a secure, comfortable grip for demanding butchery tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBLADE SHAPE:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarasuki\u003c\/strong\u003e is a traditional Japanese poultry knife, similar in shape to a honesuki but generally thicker, heavier, and more robust. Its triangular blade, strong spine, and pointed reverse tanto tip make it particularly useful for breaking down poultry, separating meat from bones, and working around joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e150 mm (5.9\")\u003c\/strong\u003e, this garasuki offers excellent control when working in tight spaces. The thicker heel provides strength for more demanding tasks, while the narrower section toward the tip allows for precise trimming, removing tendons, and separating connective tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ereverse tanto tip\u003c\/strong\u003e is strong and sharply pointed, making it useful for piercing poultry skin and navigating around bones and joints. Its shape allows controlled, precise movements when trimming fat or removing meat from difficult-to-reach areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough more robust than a typical honesuki, the garasuki is not intended for forcefully chopping through thick bones. It is best used for separating joints, cutting cartilage, and working closely around the bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHANDLE:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife features an ergonomic \u003cstrong\u003eWestern-style (yo) handle made from durable pakkawood\u003c\/strong\u003e, secured to the tang with stainless steel rivets. The stainless steel bolster provides a smooth transition between the handle and blade, ensuring a comfortable, secure grip and precise control during use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBLACKSMITH:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSakai Takayuki knives originate from Sakai, Japan, a city with approximately 600 years of blade-making tradition. The brand is renowned for its craftsmanship and extensive selection of traditional and modern Japanese kitchen knives, produced with the expertise of skilled artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55048286175578,"sku":"020102072131","price":140.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2077\/0683\/files\/Sakai_Takayuki_Honesuki_Inox_150_mm_020118072002-2.jpg?v=1793265393","url":"https:\/\/sharpedgeshop.com\/products\/sakai-takayuki-garasuki-inox-150mm","provider":"SharpEdge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}