{"product_id":"kakuri-kiridashi-knife-traditional-japanese-craft-knife","title":"Kakuri Kiridashi Knife Traditional Japanese Craft Knife","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-wt-guid=\"a8aaff34-e3f5-488d-b28f-9491ec02854c\" data-private=\"redact\"\u003eKiridashi craft knives have long been common in Japan as versatile everyday carry knives. School children of past generations were required to bring kiridashi to school to sharpen their pencils, and use in art and craft. Craftsmen used them to carve wood and bamboo, and farmers used them to cut rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-wt-guid=\"fe8b8414-bd20-4ed5-a41e-1baefb3bda9f\" data-private=\"redact\"\u003eWith the invention of retractable utility knives and pencil sharpeners, \u003cspan data-testid=\"issue-underline:Kiridashi\" data-issueid=\"633287ea-9b5a-459a-b952-29c4c36c1752\" class=\"issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-main hover:bg-error-lightest\"\u003ekiridashi\u003c\/span\u003e knives stopped being relied on as universal, everyday knives. However, they're still used and loved by craftsmen and hobbyists in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-wt-guid=\"bd79ebe9-79fd-4c96-9049-18b16b157e07\" data-private=\"redact\"\u003eTheir sharp blades and compact size make them a popular choice for campers to cut rope and carve feather sticks. Carpenters use them for carving, marking and scoring. And dressmakers and tailors use them to shear fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-wt-guid=\"3d03eed1-8839-455e-bfdb-0bfbdce5b410\" data-private=\"redact\"\u003eThese particular kiridashi, manufactured by expert knifemaker Kakuri, are each hand-forged from top-quality high-carbon steel, by master blacksmiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; outline: none; position: relative; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eMaterial: High-carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; position: relative; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWeight: ~80g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; position: relative; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eSize: 18mm \/ 21mm \/ 24mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; position: relative;\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kakuri","offers":[{"title":"18mm","offer_id":50708301807906,"sku":"KKRI-CRFKNF-18","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"21mm","offer_id":50708301840674,"sku":"KKRI-CRFKNF-21","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"24mm","offer_id":50708300562722,"sku":"KKRI-CRFKNF-24","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/1143\/2738\/files\/P-1-KKRI-CRFKNF-Kakuri_Kiridashi_Knife_Traditional_Japanese_Craft_Knife-2023-09-26T15_19_07.jpg?v=1766123793","url":"https:\/\/japanesetaste.biz\/products\/kakuri-kiridashi-knife-traditional-japanese-craft-knife","provider":"Japanese Taste Business","version":"1.0","type":"link"}