{"product_id":"sakai-kikumori-nihonko-honesuki","title":"Sakai Kikumori Nihonko Honesuki","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSakai Kikumori Nihonko Honesuki 145mm – Japanese Poultry Knife\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e⭐ Chosen by Sharp Knives Malta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected for chefs and serious home cooks who want a traditional Japanese poultry knife built for precision, strength, and control.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for Breaking Down Poultry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHonesuki\u003c\/strong\u003e is Japan's dedicated poultry boning knife. Unlike flexible Western boning knives, it features a rigid, triangular blade that offers exceptional control when working around joints, cartilage, and bones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its \u003cstrong\u003e145 mm blade\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eSakai Kikumori Nihonko Honesuki\u003c\/strong\u003e is the perfect tool for breaking down whole chickens, trimming meat, and performing precise butchery work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Knife Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreaking down whole chickens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparating joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrimming poultry and meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional chefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome cooks who process their own poultry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSK High-Carbon Steel – Sharp, Responsive Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is forged from \u003cstrong\u003eSK high-carbon steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, hardened to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e61–63 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditional Japanese steel provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexceptional sharpness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexcellent edge retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeasy sharpening on whetstones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprecise cutting feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts rigid construction allows confident work around joints without the flex found in Western boning knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStainless Cladding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carbon steel core is protected by \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel cladding\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining traditional performance with easier maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDurable Polywood Handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black \u003cstrong\u003epolywood handle\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for demanding kitchen environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt offers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexcellent moisture resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esecure grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoutstanding durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecomfortable control during prolonged use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for both professional and home kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eForged in Sakai, Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than \u003cstrong\u003e600 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, Sakai has been recognised as one of Japan's leading knife-making centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1926\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSakai Kikumori\u003c\/strong\u003e continues this tradition by producing knives trusted by 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