{"product_id":"kuro-6-chefs-knife-w-sheath","title":"KURO 6\" Chef's Knife w\/ Sheath","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKURO Series 6-Inch Chef's Knife with Sheath\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost people buy an eight inch chef's knife because that is what they were told to buy, then quietly never use the last two inches. A six inch blade is the honest answer for a lot of home kitchens. Light in the hand, easy to steer through a shallot or a chicken thigh, and small enough that you pick it up for a single clove of garlic instead of reaching for a paring knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a forged blade in Cangshan's proprietary X-7 Damascus steel, 67 layers of it, hardened to 60 on the Rockwell scale. Sixty is the number worth caring about. It is hard enough to hold a working edge through weeks of real cooking and forgiving enough not to chip the first time it clips a bone or a stoneware plate. The rippling pattern running the length of the blade is the layers themselves, not a finish laid on top, so it stays as the knife ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt is full tang, hand-sharpened, and pinned with a single mosaic rivet. The bolster is angled and recessed rather than squared off at the heel, which does two useful things. You can pinch the blade in a proper grip without your knuckles hitting anything, and years from now you can sharpen the full length of the edge instead of leaving a dull stub at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe handle is G-10 fiberglass with a faux wood grain in deep gray, contoured to sit in the hand rather than shaped as a flat slab. G-10 is the practical choice here. It does not swell, crack or stain the way real wood can, and it keeps its grip when your hands are wet, which in a home kitchen is most of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt comes with a gray ashwood saya-style sheath with a magnet set inside. No clasp to fuss with, just enough hold that the knife stays seated and slides out clean. Safe in a drawer, and handsome enough to leave out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love it at Berry + Basil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e67 layers of X-7 Damascus steel with a pattern that goes all the way through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 HRC balances a lasting edge against everyday toughness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix inches is the size most home cooks actually want, whatever the standard advice says\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContoured G-10 handle stays secure with wet or oily hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecessed bolster allows a proper pinch grip and full edge to heel sharpening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic ashwood saya included, so it stores safely without a block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovered by Cangshan's lifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gray on gray finish reads quietly expensive next to a wall of black handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse it for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEveryday chopping and dicing, garlic and shallots, trimming and portioning chicken, slicing apples and cheese, and all the small jobs that do not warrant hauling out a full size chef's knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: 67-layer X-7 Damascus steel, 60 HRC, forged, full tang, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: G-10 fiberglass, faux wood grain in deep gray, contoured, single mosaic rivet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolster: Angled and recessed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: Gray ashwood saya with magnetic interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Hand wash and dry immediately. Not dishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: Lifetime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Cangshan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem number: 504272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 840291504272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping weight: 1.1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe right size knife for the way most people actually cook.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cangshan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67415780262116,"sku":"504272","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/2925\/6603\/files\/KURO6-inchChef_sKnifewithMagneticWoodenSheath-Medium-Large7.jpg?v=1790809832","url":"https:\/\/berryandbasil.com\/products\/kuro-6-chefs-knife-w-sheath","provider":"berry + basil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}