{"product_id":"kasumi-japanese-damascus-utility-knife-14cm","title":"Kasumi Japanese Damascus Utility\/Boning Knife 14cm","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA Japanese-style utility and boning knife built for precise, controlled work where a longer blade gets in the way. The 14cm blade is short enough for delicate jointing, deboning, and trimming, sturdy enough to push through poultry joints and trim meat off bone without flexing. This is the Japanese honesuki shape, deeper and stiffer than a Western boning knife, with a triangular profile that holds its line through tough work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 32-layer Damascus steel blade wraps a VG-10 high-carbon stainless steel core — the same cutting layer used across the entire Kasumi range. Hardened to 59-60 HRC and ground to a 15 degree edge, it holds an edge longer than European-style knives and produces the kind of clean cut you only get from a properly forged Japanese blade. The visible Damascus pattern on the cladding layers gives each knife its own subtle figuring and resists corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHand-crafted in Seki, Japan by Sumikama Cutlery, the 27th generation family knife maker behind the Kasumi brand. Seki has been Japan's blade-making centre for over 700 years. Full tang construction with a riveted laminated wood handle balances the blade for long-session use. Presented in a Kasumi gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Kasumi Damascus range is hand wash only. Use a Kasumi whetstone (sold separately) for ongoing maintenance — the blade should not be sharpened on a pull-through sharpener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e14cm blade, Japanese honesuki utility\/boning shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e32-layer Damascus stainless steel construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eVG-10 high carbon stainless steel cutting core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHardened to 59-60 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGround to a 15 degree edge angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFull tang construction with riveted laminated wood handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStiffer and deeper than a Western boning knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHand-finished in Seki, Japan by Sumikama Cutlery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHand wash only, never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePresented in a Kasumi gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kasumi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53363725566251,"sku":"78203=SH","price":219.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/6087\/0955\/files\/78203.jpg?v=1777468511","url":"https:\/\/www.essentialutensil.au\/products\/kasumi-japanese-damascus-utility-knife-14cm","provider":"The Essential Utensil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}