{"product_id":"shinka-ao2-custom-floral-kurouchi-petty-105mm","title":"Shinka AO2 Custom Floral Kurouchi Petty 105mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type: \u003c\/strong\u003eCarbon Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aogami Blue #2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kurouchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 61HRC (+\/-1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wood with Epoxy (Floral Inside)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 105\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeel Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ~40mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpine Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ~3.50mm tapered to ~1.25mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shinka series — shaped by tradition, refined through generations, and brought forward with purpose. Forged in Japan from Aogami Blue #2 carbon steel, it delivers the kind of edge that feels immediate and alive on the board. At 61 HRC (+\/-1), it strikes an ideal balance between edge retention and ease of sharpening, giving you a knife that performs while keeping that forged, rustic character front and center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark kurouchi finish preserves that raw, handmade personality, leaving visible traces of the forging process on every blade. It’s the kind of knife made for those who want the authentic look and feel of a hand-forged Japanese knife without stepping into unnecessarily inflated price points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Shinka blade is completely hand-forged for our shop in Tosa, Japan, by a fourth-generation workshop with roots dating back to 1920. What began with traditional agricultural tools has evolved into a focused pursuit of kitchen knives, where blade geometry, distal taper and balance are carefully refined for real-world performance. The result is a blade that moves cleanly through food, offering a responsive cutting feel with enough versatility for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular piece is finished and assembled here at the Kakushin shop, where we paired the hand-forged Shinka blade with a distinctive floral handle featuring a translucent tip. The transparent accent reveals the floral detailing underneath, giving the knife a more refined and artistic finish while still respecting the rustic character of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast is what makes this one stand out: a raw, traditionally forged kurouchi blade paired with a more delicate, contemporary handle. Each component brings its own personality, creating a one-of-a-kind assembly that feels distinctly different from a standard factory-finished knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s not about overengineering — it’s about getting the fundamentals right, then finishing the piece with a handle that gives it its own identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Assembled in Canada 🍁","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67628631359721,"sku":null,"price":310.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/4368\/6711\/files\/ShinkaAO2CustomFloralKurouchiPetty105mm.png?v=1791375988","url":"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/products\/shinka-ao2-custom-floral-kurouchi-petty-105mm","provider":"Kakushin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}