{"product_id":"tin-moon-takedown-gyuto-240mm","title":"Tin Moon Takedown Gyuto 240mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBladesmith, designer, engineer, artist. Shehan Prull is drawn to the nuances of knifemaking the way a painter assesses and plays to the possibilities of the paint's particular pigments, the flexibility of the brush's bristles, and the texture of the paper, all while paying homage to the medium's traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this one-of-a-kind 240mm \/ 9.4\" workhorse gyuto, Prull selects low-alloy, high-carbon 52100 steel, a tried and true material well-loved by culinary bladesmiths worldwide for its mix of durability, edge retention, and sharpenability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis newest work in a series exploring the adaptation of Japanese kintsugi-inspired scarfing and brazing techniques to metalwork features a disc set with a lunar-like pattern in tin, inlaid into the finished blade beside a smaller circle bearing his Shihan Fine Knives mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the board, tall, convex bevels shaped symmetrically for versatile, daily performance in the hands of the home or professional chef culminate at a hard, thin, keen edge. Weighing 9.9oz \/ 280g and nicely balanced, the knife settles into the hand with a steady, powerful feel, each movement guided by kinetic energy and the edge's own momentum. Rounded and polished, the blade's strong, stiff spine tapers from 4mm at the choil to 3mm at the midpoint, 2mm an inch from the tip, and further still as it drops to a low, fine point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs thoughtfully designed and executed as the blade is, so is the takedown handle, its mechanism unlike any we've seen. Cut into the blade's hidden tang is a spring-loaded lock bar. Once inserted fully, the wa handle of wenge and blackwood locks securely in place for confident, comfortable use. To release it for cleaning or maintenance, the included brass pin inserts into a brass-lined hole on the underside, disengaging the lock, an elegant and novel solution to a common tool-maker's challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded is a blackwood edge guard, handmade in New Mexico at Prull's one-man studio, like every component of this striking piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shehan Prull","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54437811847443,"sku":"SHK-HCK6","price":4550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/1749\/8643\/files\/shehan-prull-tin-moon-takedown-gyuto-240mm-1256195726.jpg?v=1788037298","url":"https:\/\/eatingtools.com\/products\/tin-moon-takedown-gyuto-240mm","provider":"Eatingtools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}