{"title":"Masamoto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2257\/0361\/files\/MASAMOTO_LOGO_450px_large.png?v=1507868252\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasamoto-Sohonten Ltd. is a manufacturer of top-quality, hand-made chef knives in Japan.   With roots dating back 150 years, it is one of the oldest and most respected knife manufacturers in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of its customers are professional chefs. Masamoto knives can be found in the hands of discerning chefs worldwide. They are a true investment for both professional and amateur chefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompany Histroy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasamoto-Sohonten was established by Minosuke Matsuzawa (1845–1892) and has been family-owned for six generations.  Minosuke traveled widely and frequently across Japan when he was young, and he developed the company’s manufacturing techniques until his death at 47. Each generation of the family has contributed to the development of the aims of the company’s founder to produce the best chef’s knives with an unrivaled reputation for quality and value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasahiro Hirano, a direct descendant of Minosuke and current president of Masamoto-Sohonten, says, “I believe our tradition and the passion of our craftsmen live in each knife we produce, and through the hands of the people who use them, it will reach the hearts of the people who enjoy the dishes they make.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"masamoto-kasumi-white-yanagiba-240mm","title":"Masamoto White#2 Kasumi Yanagiba knife 240mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial : Shirogami(\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003e steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e #2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003e) : non-stainless\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e62\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade : Single edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle : Magnolia wood, Water buffalo horn bolster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003eight handed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length : 240mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADE IN JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-left: .375in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasamoto Kasumi Yanagi knives are made of white high carbon steel #2 and soft iron forged together. The carbon steel forms the cutting edge and the soft iron forms the blade’s body and spine.  The Kasumi knives are easier to sharpen and hold their edge very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Kasumi Knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kasumi knives are made from two materials by joining a piece of soft iron (Jigane) with a piece of high-carbon steel; the carbon steel forms the blade’s edge, and the soft iron forms the body and spine of the blade. Some people call Kasumi “awase” (which literally means ‘to combine).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✽ Each knife has different color of the bolster because it is from all natural.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44997743432,"sku":"KK0424","price":339.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2257\/0361\/products\/Masamoto_KK0424.jpg?v=1507780491"},{"product_id":"masamoto-kasumi-white-yanagiba-270mm","title":"Masamoto White#2 Kasumi Yanagiba knife 270mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial : Shirogami(\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003e steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e #2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003e) : non-stainless\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e62\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade : Single edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle : Magnolia wood, Water buffalo horn bolster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003eight handed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length : 270mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADE IN JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasamoto Kasumi Yanagi knives are made of white high carbon steel #2 and soft iron forged together. The carbon steel forms the cutting edge and the soft iron forms the blade’s body and spine.  The Kasumi knives are easier to sharpen and hold their edge very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Kasumi Knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kasumi knives are made from two materials by joining a piece of soft iron (Jigane) with a piece of high-carbon steel; the carbon steel forms the blade’s edge, and the soft iron forms the body and spine of the blade. Some people call Kasumi “awase” (which literally means ‘to combine).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✽ Each knife has different color of the bolster because it is from all natural.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44997833992,"sku":"KK0427","price":385.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2257\/0361\/products\/Masamoto_KK0427.jpg?v=1507780470"},{"product_id":"masamoto-kasumi-white-usuba-180mm","title":"Masamoto White#2 Kasumi Usuba knife 180mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial : Shirogami(\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003e steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e #2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003e) : non-stainless\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e62\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade : Single edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle : Magnolia wood, Water buffalo horn bolster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003eight handed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length : 180mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADE IN JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-left: .375in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Kasumi Usuba knives are made of white high carbon steel and soft iron. Kasumi knives are relatively easier to use and are recommended for all levels of users.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Usuba” literally means a thin knife. The blade is thin and straight in rectangular shape. It is an essential knife for professional Japanese chefs for peeling vegetables into thin sheets and cutting vegetables into thin strips.   This is Azuma style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Kasumi Knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kasumi knives are made from two materials by joining a piece of soft iron (Jigane) with a piece of high-carbon steel; the carbon steel forms the blade’s edge, and the soft iron forms the body and spine of the blade. Some people call Kasumi “awase” (which literally means ‘to combine).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✽ Each knife has different color of the bolster because it is from all natural.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"400\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QCuNqwZfWyY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44997934600,"sku":"KK0618","price":339.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2257\/0361\/products\/Masamoto_KK0518.jpg?v=1507780512"},{"product_id":"masamoto-kasumi-white-deba-150mm","title":"Masamoto White#2 Kasumi Deba knife 150mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial : Shirogami(\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003e steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e #2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003e) : non-stainless\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e62\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade : Single edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle : Magnolia wood, Water buffalo horn bolster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003eight handed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length : 150mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADE IN JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-left: .375in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kasumi Deba knives are made of white high carbon steel and soft iron. Kasumi knives are relatively easier to use and are recommended for all levels of users.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDeba is a heavy knife that is made to filet and butcher whole fish. The heft of the Deba knife allows it to cut through the heads and bones of a fish, and its smaller pointed tip fillets the flesh from the bones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Kasumi Knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kasumi knives are made from two materials by joining a piece of soft iron (Jigane) with a piece of high-carbon steel; the carbon steel forms the blade’s edge, and the soft iron forms the body and spine of the blade. Some people call Kasumi “awase” (which literally means ‘to combine).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✽ Each knife has different color of the bolster because it is from all natural.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44998209864,"sku":"KK2015","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2257\/0361\/products\/IMG_4451.jpg?v=1507780549"},{"product_id":"masamoto-kasumi-white-deba-180mm","title":"Masamoto White#2 Kasumi Deba knife 180mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial : Shirogami(\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003e steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e #2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003e) : non-stainless\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e62\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade : Single edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle : Magnolia wood, Water buffalo horn bolster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003eight handed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length : 180mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADE IN JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-left: .375in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kasumi Deba knives are made of white high carbon steel and soft iron. Kasumi knives are relatively easier to use and are recommended for all levels of users.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDeba is a heavy knife that is made to filet and butcher whole fish. The heft of the Deba knife allows it to cut through the heads and bones of a fish, and its smaller pointed tip fillets the flesh from the bones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Kasumi Knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kasumi knives are made from two materials by joining a piece of soft iron (Jigane) with a piece of high-carbon steel; the carbon steel forms the blade’s edge, and the soft iron forms the body and spine of the blade. Some people call Kasumi “awase” (which literally means ‘to combine).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✽ Each knife has different color of the bolster because it is from all natural.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44998394760,"sku":"KK2018","price":389.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2257\/0361\/products\/IMG_4518.jpg?v=1507780530"},{"product_id":"masamoto-hongasumi-blue-yanagiba-240mm","title":"Masamoto Blue#2 Hongasumi Yanagiba knife 240mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial : Aogami(Blue steel #2) : non-stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC : 63 ~ 64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade : Single edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle : Magnolia wood, Water buffalo horn bolster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003eight handed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length : 240mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADE IN JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-left: .375in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Masamoto Hongasumi blue steel knives are made of highly refined Japanese carbon steel and soft iron forged together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carbon steel forms the cutting edge and the soft iron forms the blade’s body and spine.\u003cbr\u003eThe back of the blade is engraved with  “青鋼” (Blue steel).\u003cbr\u003eBlue steel of chromium and tungsten added to white steel gives much higher wear resistance and longer edge holding.\u003cbr\u003eThe knife is entirely hand-made and finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Hongasumi Knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Hongasumi knives are constructed in the same way as Kasumi knives. However, the quality of steel used is often higher, and more processes and work are required for its construction than Kasumi knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✽\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEach knife has different color of the bolster because it is from all natural.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44999350984,"sku":"KA0424","price":630.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2257\/0361\/products\/Masamoto_KA0424.jpg?v=1508480764"},{"product_id":"masamoto-hongasumi-blue-yanagiba-270mm","title":"Masamoto Blue#2 Hongasumi Yanagiba knife 270mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial : Aogami(Blue steel #2) : non-stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC : 63 ~ 64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade : Single edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle : Magnolia wood, Water buffalo horn bolster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003eight handed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length : 270mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADE IN JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-left: .375in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasamoto Hongasumi blue steel knives are made of highly refined Japanese carbon steel and soft iron forged together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carbon steel forms the cutting edge and the soft iron forms the blade’s body and spine.\u003cbr\u003eThe back of the blade is engraved with  “青鋼” (Blue steel).\u003cbr\u003eBlue steel of chromium and tungsten added to white steel gives much higher wear resistance and longer edge holding.\u003cbr\u003eThe knife is entirely hand-made and finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Hongasumi Knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Hongasumi knives are constructed in the same way as Kasumi knives. However, the quality of steel used is often higher, and more processes and work are required for its construction than Kasumi knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✽\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEach knife has different color of the bolster because it is from all natural.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masamoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44999466952,"sku":"KA0427","price":710.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2257\/0361\/products\/Masamoto_KA0427.jpg?v=1508480836"},{"product_id":"masamoto-hongasumi-layered-yanagiba-240mm","title":"Masamoto Blue#2 Hongasumi Damascus Yanagiba knife 240mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial : Aogami(Blue steel #2) : non-stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC : 63 ~ 64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade : Single edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle : Magnolia wood, Water buffalo horn bolster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature : \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ko\"\u003eight handed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length : 240mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADE IN JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-left: .375in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Masamoto Hongasumi Damascus knives are made of high carbon blue steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey have beautiful 8-layered wavy patterns on the blade. 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