{"product_id":"aaa-615b2kt-02-bb105","title":"Hitohira TD Blue #2 Stainless Clad Kurouchi Utility 105mm Walnut Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe TD Blue #2 line is a perfect blade to get a taste of carbon steel without the full maintenance headache, thanks to the stainless cladding that protects most of the surface area from rust, while you can enjoy the long edge life and sharpness of blue #2 carbon steel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe find this construction to be the best of both types of steel, and hope more people try out this amazing high-carbon steel!  (one must keep clean and dry the whole blade often to prevent it from rusting, and a benign discolouration\/patina will form regardless).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA petty (utility) knife probably gets used most often after your all-purpose knives. It can be used to cut small fruits, vegetables, and even some smaller cuts of meats (and many many more things, like cutting through plastic wrapping from a grocery trip!) If you have one, for a quick meal for two, you may just get it done without a chef's knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Hitohira \u003cbr\u003eProducing Area: Sanjo-Niigata\/ Japan \u003cbr\u003eProfile: Utility \u003cbr\u003eSize: 105mm \u003cbr\u003eSteel Type: Carbon Steel \u003cbr\u003eSteel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Stainless Clad \u003cbr\u003eHandle: Walnut \u0026amp; Bird's Eye Maple Ferrule Octagonal \u003cbr\u003eTotal Length: 224mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge Length: 106mm \u003cbr\u003eHandle to Tip Length: 120mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Height: 36mm \u003cbr\u003eThickness: 3.2mm \u003cbr\u003eHandle Length: 104mm \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 80g \u003cbr\u003eHand Orientation: Ambidextrous \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903729930334,"sku":"AAA-615B2KT-02-BB105","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/4111\/files\/comingsoon_17998257-75b8-41a7-ad72-7b4f6cdfb20a.png?v=1772301037","url":"https:\/\/toshoknifearts.com\/en-us\/products\/aaa-615b2kt-02-bb105","provider":"Tosho Knife Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}