{"product_id":"staging-v3-koku-pro-8-japanese-chef-knife-gift-set","title":"Koku Pro 8\" Japanese Chef Knife Gift Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMost people own a knife they are slightly afraid of\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came in a block set, it was sharp for a month, and now it slides off a tomato skin instead of cutting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the other kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTwice the carbon, 58-60 HRC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is high-carbon steel at \u003cstrong\u003e0.6 to 0.75% carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e, roughly double what a standard kitchen knife carries, hardened to \u003cstrong\u003e58 to 60 on the Rockwell scale\u003c\/strong\u003e. That hardness is the whole point: it is why the edge is still biting in month six, and it is two full points above what most Japanese-style knives in this price range publish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEverything that usually costs extra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA honing rod\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the edge gets trued in ten seconds instead of degrading for a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA pair of EN 388 Level 5 cut-resistant gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e, so a beginner can learn to rock-chop without flinching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lined magnetic presentation box\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it can be handed to someone without wrapping paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA soft drawstring pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it travels to the cabin, the dorm kitchen or the catering job without wrecking the edge or your bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA handle built for all-day prep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is Pakkawood, an African hardwood laminate chosen because it does not swell, does not get slippery, and does not leave your fingers aching after twenty minutes of prep. Five inches of grip, thirteen inches overall, a 2.2mm spine with 16 to 18% chrome so it stays bright instead of pitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt slices, dices, chops, breaks down a chicken and pulls meat off a bone. Hand wash, dry it, put it away. That is the entire maintenance routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle length: 5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 13 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade spine: 2.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel: high-carbon stainless, 0.6-0.75% carbon, 16-18% chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 58-60 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: ergonomic Pakkawood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloves: EN 388 Level 5 cut-resistant, one pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited lifetime warranty on the blade against defects in materials and workmanship. Accessories are covered for one year. Normal dulling, rust from dishwasher use, and damage from misuse such as cutting bone, frozen food or prying are not covered, because those are not defects, they are things a knife was never built to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KuKo Pro","offers":[{"title":"Large","offer_id":51292914581727,"sku":"KUKO-8PRO-CutSharp-L","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":51292914614495,"sku":"KUKO-8PRO-CutSharp-M","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0017\/5194\/1197\/files\/01-kuko-8pro-cutsharp-l-main_182355d6-04e7-48dc-bc9b-5983bb9e4928.jpg?v=1788053695","url":"https:\/\/www.husbandpillow.com\/products\/staging-v3-koku-pro-8-japanese-chef-knife-gift-set","provider":"Husband Pillow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}