{"title":"Hiro Knives","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e”Innovative Design and Idea”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHiro Masui is creating a distinctive world of unique products\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiro Knives Co., Ltd. in Seki-City, under the supervision of Master craftsman and designer Masui Hiroaki. Master Masui was born in Seki (The cutlery making capital of Japan) in 1944 and began his knife-making career at the age of 16 years old. In his youth, in addition to learning knife-making techniques, he also studied design at the Musashino School of Art (Now, Musashino Art University) in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster Masui originally specialize in producing high quality outdoor sports and hunting knives that were based on his own original designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years, we have been impressed by Master Masui’s passion and energy for knife making and we love his lively spirit and his inventive ideas and designs. His knife making philosophy is very simple, but is not easily achieved by ordinary craftsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hiro-hr-701-9-pc-wood-carving-knife-set","title":"HIRO HR-701 9-pc. 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The included 9-pocket Canvas Cloth Tool Roll neatly stores all of the tools and an Instruction Sheet is thoughtfully included in the Gift Box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: These Carving Tools are not recommended for use on hard woods.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiro Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34717927768109,"sku":"HK-03","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/products\/hiro-hr-701-9-pc-wood-carving-knife-set-17287316504621.jpg?v=1599596519"},{"product_id":"hiro-hk-1-kaioh-nordic-hunter","title":"HIRO HK-1 \"Kaioh\" Nordic Hunter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiro Knives Co., Ltd. in Seki-City, under the supervision of Master craftsman and designer Masui Hiroaki. Master Masui originally specialize in producing high quality outdoor sports and hunting knives that were based on his own original designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years, we have been impressed by Master Masui’s passion and energy for knife making and we love his lively spirit and his inventive ideas and designs. 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His knife making philosophy is very simple, but is not easily achieved by ordinary craftsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHK-2 \"Kaioh\" Skinner is practical Skinning knife of 4\" solid SK-4 Carbon steel V-grind upswept blade, 4-1\/4\" Oiled Keyaki wood handle with lanyard hole on end, Full tang construction with 3 stainless steel rivets, , Comes with Leather sheath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSK-4 Carbon blade in 4.5mm thick, 100mm blade, 210mm overall, Weight 160g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnife Model: HIRO HK-2 \"Kaioh\" Skinner\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: SL-4 Carbon Steel\u003cbr\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 58 to 59 \u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: \u003cspan\u003eOiled Keyaki wood handle with lanyard hole on end\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeather Sheath: Included. \u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 210mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 100mm \u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 4.5mm \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 160g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiro Knives","offers":[{"title":"HK-2 KEYAKI Wood Handle","offer_id":34780595519533,"sku":"HK-2","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"HK-2W Walnut Wood Handle","offer_id":34780595552301,"sku":"HK-2W","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/products\/hiro-hk-2-kaioh-skinner-17287305429037.jpg?v=1599596313"},{"product_id":"hiro-hk-3-king-dragon-edc-utility-skinner","title":"HIRO HK-3 \"王龍\" Ruoh King Dragon EDC Utility \u0026 Skinner Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiro Knives Co., Ltd. in Seki-City, under the supervision of Master craftsman and designer Masui Hiroaki. Master Masui originally specialize in producing high quality outdoor sports and hunting knives that were based on his own original designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years, we have been impressed by Master Masui’s passion and energy for knife making and we love his lively spirit and his inventive ideas and designs. 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