{"product_id":"touroku-sakai-hap40-gyuto-240mm-western-handle","title":"Touroku Sakai HAP40 Gyuto 240mm-Western handle","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Gyuto-Chef Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel type: HAP40-Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC: 66-67\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 233mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 354mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height @Heel: 49mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness @ Mid: 2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight:  204g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBevel: Double\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: Black Pakka wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouroku Sakai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLed by its third-generation owner, Touroku Sakai is dedicated to uniting Japan’s most skilled craftsmen and sharing their artistry with the world. Drawing on decades of expertise and deep-rooted passion, the company collaborates with makers from across Japan to offer truly authentic Japanese knives. At Japanese Knife Studio, we are proud to present this carefully curated collection from Touroku Sakai to our customers.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHAP40\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium powder metallurgy steel from Hitachi, prized for its exceptional edge retention and high hardness (64–67 HRC). Originally developed for industrial tooling, it offers outstanding wear resistance and maintains sharpness far longer than most steels.\u003cbr\u003eIts fine carbide structure delivers a smooth cutting feel with excellent edge stability, while offering more corrosion resistance than traditional carbon steels—though it is not fully stainless.\u003cbr\u003eDespite its high hardness, HAP40 remains relatively easy to sharpen and is less brittle compared to steels like ZDP-189 at similar hardness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touroku Sakai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186783879453,"sku":null,"price":469.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/1014\/8893\/files\/MVIMG-20260428_155523.jpg?v=1777367739","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifestudio.com.au\/products\/touroku-sakai-hap40-gyuto-240mm-western-handle","provider":"JAPANESE KNIFE STUDIO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}