{"product_id":"kai-shun-nagare-black-paring-knife-9cm","title":"Kai Shun Nagare Black Paring Knife 9cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA paring knife is designed for precise tasks such as peeling, trimming, and intricate cutting in the kitchen, making it ideal for detailed work on fruits, vegetables, and other small ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Shun Nagare Series, KAI presents a remarkable achievement in modern Japanese blacksmithing. Crafted through an advanced forging process, the blade combines two complementary steels - resilient VG2 and an exceptionally hard VG10 core - bonded together into a striking 72-layer Damascus construction. With a hardness of 61 (±1) HRC, the double-bevelled blade offers outstanding sharpness, excellent edge retention, and refined cutting performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe highly polished blade is adorned with a distinctive radial Damascus pattern, creating a dynamic visual flow across the steel. Paired with a mottled grey-black Pakkawood handle, the knife achieves a bold yet sophisticated aesthetic that reflects its luxury positioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for both left- and right-handed users, the ergonomically shaped handle provides balance, comfort, and confident control during extended use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSize: Blade length 9cm, Handle length 11.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEdge: Double-sided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMaterial: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVG2 Steel with hard VG10 steel (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e61 ±1 HRC), 72 Layers of Bonded Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHandle: Pakkawood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSuitable for left and right-handed users\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAI","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":57096633844085,"sku":"KAI-NDC-0700S","price":324.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/8509\/6991\/files\/KaiShunNagareBlackParingKnife9cm.jpg?v=1776942910","url":"https:\/\/www.mij.co.uk\/products\/kai-shun-nagare-black-paring-knife-9cm","provider":"Made In Japan UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}