{"title":"鍛 (Tan) — The Forge","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e鍛 (Tan) — The Forge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForging and heat treatment define balance and edge stability. Forging quirks, imperfections, hybrid blades. ‘Tan’ covers and embraces the curious minds driving innovative and sometimes ‘unusual’ results\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gyuto-hybrid","title":"Gyuto Hybrid - Aogami2 - TAN.2026.001","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced in Osaka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt first glance, this knife resembles a Hakata-Bocho. Look closer, however, and you’ll find something considerably less common — a custom-profile Gyuto incorporating the aggressive, reverse-tanto-inspired tip associated with Hakata knives, while retaining the versatility and practicality of a traditional chef’s knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Japan and forged from Blue #2 (Aogami #2) carbon steel, this blade delivers the qualities enthusiasts love about traditional Japanese carbon steel: exceptional sharpness, easy sharpening, excellent edge retention and a responsive cutting feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue #2 offers a particularly appealing balance for those who actually put their knives to work. Compared with harder Super Blue, its slightly more forgiving nature provides greater resilience during everyday preparation while still delivering outstanding cutting performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade has developed a striking natural patina, highlighting its carbon steel character and giving this already unusual knife an individuality of its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a genuinely distinctive Japanese blade — unusual enough to stand out in a collection, yet practical enough to earn its place as an everyday workhorse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a knife you’ll find hanging in the average knife store. It is a piece for the chef or collector looking for something with character, provenance and a profile you don’t see every day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rare custom-profile Gyuto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue #2 (Aogami #2) carbon steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Distinctive reverse-tanto-inspired tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent edge retention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy sharpening and responsive carbon-steel feel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e More forgiving construction than many harder Super Blue blades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Versatile everyday chef’s knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e Beautiful natural patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced in Osaka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare profile with genuine character — built to be used, not simply admired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CSKC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51608448467250,"sku":null,"price":656.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/3997\/7522\/files\/IMG_20260903_115612984_1536x2048_89095b9c-49c6-4949-8f00-8e93808660f0.jpg?v=1788430765"},{"product_id":"gyuto-210-hap-40","title":"Gyuto - HAP 40 - TAN.2026.002","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshida Hamono 210mm HAP40 Gyuto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e210mm blade · Gyuto · HAP40 powdered high-speed steel · San Mai construction · Blackened steel cladding · Walnut wa-handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Yoshida Hamono in Saga Prefecture, Japan, comes this exceptional 210mm Gyuto, combining traditional Japanese craftsmanship with the remarkable performance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHAP40 powdered high-speed steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned as an all-purpose chef’s knife, the 210mm Gyuto offers the versatility to move effortlessly between vegetables, herbs, fish, boneless meat and fine slicing. Its combination of a highly refined cutting edge, excellent edge retention and agile handling makes it equally suited to a professional kitchen or a serious home cook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the blade is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHAP40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a Japanese powdered high-speed steel originally developed for demanding industrial applications. In kitchen knives, it is particularly valued for its exceptional edge retention while maintaining a useful balance of hardness, toughness and sharpenability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade is constructed using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Mai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the HAP40 cutting core protected by softer outer steel. 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Compact and exceptionally nimble, it combines the refined cutting performance of one of Japan’s finest carbon steels with a practical Western-style handle designed for everyday use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAogami Super is regarded by many chefs and knife enthusiasts as one of the finest traditional carbon steels available for kitchen knives. Its combination of high carbon content with tungsten and vanadium allows it to achieve exceptional hardness while retaining a useful degree of toughness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a blade capable of taking an exceptionally ancute edge and holding it beautifully through extended preparation. 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The thin, responsive blade makes it an extremely capable everyday tool, and for many chefs it will quickly become the knife reached for whenever a task calls for accuracy and agility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aogami Super core is enclosed within a traditional San Mai construction, combining the cutting characteristics of high-carbon steel with the strength and practicality of a clad blade. Like other reactive carbon steels, the exposed edge will develop a natural patina with use, gradually giving the knife its own character and recording the work it has done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife is fitted with a traditional Western-style Yo handle made from red pakkawood and secured with three stainless steel rivets. 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