{"product_id":"tojiro-zen-black-gyuto-210mm","title":"Tojiro Zen Black Gyuto 210mm (8.3\")","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTojiro Zen Black Gyuto 210mm\u003c\/strong\u003e is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a versatile, low-maintenance Japanese knife that’s also budget-friendly. Made from stainless steel with a traditional wooden handle and minimalist blade finish, it offers classic Japanese aesthetics and reliable performance at an affordable price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"background-color: #f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefinition of Zen:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1. a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation⁠\u003cbr\u003e2. a state of calm attentiveness in which one's actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort⁠\u003cbr\u003e3. the name of a series of knives by the \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese smithy TOJIRO\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifiable by traditional Wa handles and \u003cstrong\u003esleek polished blades\u003c\/strong\u003e.⁠\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLADE SHAPE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sharpedgeshop.com\/collections\/gyuto-knives-chefs-knife\" title=\"Gyuto\"\u003eGyuto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the most versatile and useful blade shape in the modern kitchen. It has a wide profile for easy food transfer and tends to be fairly flat towards the heel, enabling easy and fast chopping on the cutting board. A pointed tip allows piercing and precise, delicate work. A slight curve between the tip and the midsection makes the belly great for rocking the blade back and forth when cutting. It can be used for cutting meat, fish and vegetables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEL:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe core is made of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/steel-heart-of-japanese-knives\"\u003eVG-10\u003c\/a\u003e steel coated with 13 Chrome Stainless Steel, offering professional sharpness with easy maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVG-10 steel is stainless steel with relatively high Carbon (C) content (1%), 15% Chromium (Cr), 1% Molybdenum (Mo), 0.3% Vanadium (V) and 1.5% Cobalt (Co). The combination of Cr, Mo, and V forms a lot of hard carbides, making the steel abrasion resistant which translates to long-lasting, smooth sharpness. Heat treated to the hardness of \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/hardness-of-steel-according-to-the-rockwell-scale-hrc\"\u003e60-61 HRC\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGEOMETRY:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt has a double bevel (50\/50 symmetrical) blade with slightly concave geometry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLADE FINISH:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe blade undergoes a special \u003cstrong\u003eblack oxide treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e – a process commonly used in medical technology – which gives it exceptional corrosion resistance and a striking dark finish.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDLE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003echestnut wood handle\u003c\/strong\u003e offers excellent durability, while the fire-treated finish further enhances strength and grip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tojiro\"\u003eTOJIRO\u003c\/a\u003e is one of the top 5 largest Japanese kitchen knife manufacturers. They are renowned across Japan and internationally for their top-quality knives for a reasonable price. TOJIRO's focus on advanced technologies, together with their insatiable dedication for constant improvements of their knives and materials, makes TOJIRO's knives a must-have in any kitchen. TOJIRO's main focus? Sharpness! A big bonus is their great team which we are always very eager to meet and talk to! 😊\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOJIRO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54438582747482,"sku":"010103122049","price":178.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2077\/0683\/files\/TojiroZenBlackGyuto210mm_010103122049--2.jpg?v=1784295673","url":"https:\/\/sharpedgeshop.com\/products\/tojiro-zen-black-gyuto-210mm","provider":"SharpEdge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}