{"title":"Masamoto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor over 150 years, Masamoto has crafted premium Japanese knives that have gained a cult status amongst sushi chefs and kitchen knife aficionados for their superior performance. Every blade is finished by hand and intuitively sharp, with a comfortable handle that ensures the knife feels lightweight and easy to control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"masamoto-paring-knife","title":"Masamoto Paring Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis Japanese paring knife from Masamoto cuts beautifully when peeling and chopping vegetables. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---DETAILS---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMasamoto has crafted \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esuper-premium Japanese knives for over 150 years, and is a well-respected brand by chefs all over the world. 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Known as one of the number one s\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eushi knife makers in Japan, their knives have gained a cult status amongst serious knife lovers for their \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eamazing cutting performance, fine blades, and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ethin geometry. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThey have always prioritised practical performance, and their excellent craftsmanship means that \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eevery blade is finished by hand, which is why there is no set angle (though 15° is a good approximation).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis Masamoto Santoku Knife \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eis versatile and cuts \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eeffortlessly through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003evegetables, meat, and fish. 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