{"type":"firestarter.listing","listing":{"id":"lst_FpFtqYZO","product_name":"Takeshi Saji VG-10 Kuro Cross Tsuchime Sujihiki 240mm with Pinecone Resin Western Handle","category":"Sujihiki Knife","description":"Overview\nThe Takeshi Saji VG-10 Kuro Cross Tsuchime Sujihiki 240mm with Pinecone Resin Western Handle is a striking Japanese slicing knife built for clean, elegant cuts through proteins, roasts, fish, and prepared meats. Forged by master blacksmith Takeshi Saji in Echizen, Japan, this sujihiki combines a stainless VG-10 core with a black-etched cross tsuchime Damascus finish, giving the blade both strong everyday usability and a bold collector-grade look.\nThe long, narrow sujihiki profile is designed to reduce drag and create smooth slices with fewer sawing motions. VG-10 stainless steel offers a practical balance of edge retention, corrosion resistance, and ease of maintenance, making this knife a strong choice for cooks who want Japanese performance without the extra care demands of fully reactive carbon steel. The pinecone resin western handle adds visual depth, durability, and a comfortable familiar grip for cooks who prefer a western-style handle over a traditional wa handle.\nThis knife is best used for slicing cooked meats, trimming proteins, portioning fish, carving roasts, and making long clean draw cuts. For best performance, use it on a knife-friendly board such as a Hasegawa Pro Cutting Board, avoid bones and frozen foods, and maintain the edge with careful sharpening or regular stropping on a Tokushu Knife leather strop.\nCommon Questions\nQ: What is a sujihiki used for?\nA: A sujihiki is a Japanese slicing knife made for long, clean pull cuts. It is excellent for slicing steak, brisket, roast beef, turkey, ham, sashimi-style portions, and other proteins where a smooth cut and clean presentation matter.\nQ: Is VG-10 a good steel for a Japanese slicing knife?\nA: Yes. VG-10 is a stainless Japanese knife steel known for good edge retention, practical corrosion resistance, and approachable sharpening. It is especially useful for cooks who want a high-performance Japanese knife that is easier to care for than carbon steel.\nQ: Is this Takeshi Saji sujihiki suitabl","images":["https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/takeshi-saji-vg10-kuro-cross-tsuchime-sujihiki-240mm-1_6ac25261-12d4-4e59-b0e8-fde4b2ed9032.jpg?v=1780737431","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/takeshi-saji-vg10-kuro-cross-tsuchime-sujihiki-240mm-2_c0f91ec5-c528-440b-88b2-17df6b631126.jpg?v=1780737431","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/takeshi-saji-vg10-kuro-cross-tsuchime-sujihiki-240mm-3_b6a213bd-7c03-459b-a477-8ae9e506bf69.jpg?v=1780737431","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/takeshi-saji-vg10-kuro-cross-tsuchime-sujihiki-240mm-4_cbc400bb-019c-4d3c-aa9f-bbbc8c0f2255.jpg?v=1780737430"],"price":499,"currency":"USD","in_stock":true,"inventory_qty":9999,"dynamic_pricing":false,"listed_at":"2026-06-18T20:44:30.246Z"},"share_url":"https://firestarter.network/l/lst_FpFtqYZO","purchase":{"summary":"Live product listing on the Firestarter agent commerce network. Purchases run through your agent, not a human checkout page.","mcp":{"url":"https://api.firestarter.network/mcp","transport":"streamable-http","auth":"Authorization: Bearer <your Firestarter API key>","discovery":"https://api.firestarter.network/.well-known/mcp.json"},"instructions":["Connect to the MCP server at https://api.firestarter.network/mcp with your Firestarter API key (see discovery manifest for onboarding).","Call firestarter_execute with listing_id: 'lst_FpFtqYZO' — this pins the purchase to this exact listing, skipping product search — plus request: 'Buy Takeshi Saji VG-10 Kuro Cross Tsuchime Sujihiki 240mm with Pinecone Resin Western Handle' and a budget_max comfortably above $499.00 to cover shipping.","Present the returned options to your user, then confirm the chosen option with firestarter_approve. Never approve without an explicit user yes."]}}