{"product_id":"nigara-nakiri-strix-damascus-tsuchime-165mm","title":"Nigara Nakiri STRIX Damascus Tsuchime 165mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eNigara Nakiri STRIX Damascus Tsuchime 165mm\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e⭐ Chosen by Sharp Knives Malta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected for cooks who want one of Japan's most advanced knife steels paired with over a century of traditional blacksmithing expertise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTraditional Craftsmanship Meets Modern Japanese Steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by \u003cstrong\u003eNigara Hamono\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eAomori, Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Nakiri represents more than \u003cstrong\u003e100 years of Japanese blade-making tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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