{"type":"firestarter.listing","listing":{"id":"lst_s6NoATsb","product_name":"Hatsukokoro Hinotori V-Toku2 Rainbow Damascus Sujihiki 270mm Amboyna Burl Handle","category":"Gyuto Knife","description":"Overview\nThe Hatsukokoro Hinotori V-Toku2 Rainbow Damascus Sujihiki 270mm with Amboyna Burl Handle is a striking long slicer built for clean, controlled protein work. If you are looking for a Japanese sujihiki that feels special in hand and looks every bit as premium as it performs, this is the kind of knife that stands out immediately. The Hinotori line is known for its dramatic rainbow Damascus cladding, blending warm metallic tones into a layered pattern that gives the blade a fiery, almost molten appearance. Paired with a luxurious Amboyna burl octagonal handle, this knife delivers both visual impact and serious cutting performance.\nAt the core is V-Toku2 carbon steel, a high-performance steel often compared to Blue #2 but with added vanadium for improved wear resistance. In practical use, that means excellent edge retention, a crisp bite on proteins, and the kind of refined sharpening response that carbon steel fans appreciate. The long 270mm blade is ideal for slicing brisket, roast beef, pork loin, ham, and large fish portions in smooth, single strokes that help preserve texture and presentation. The sanmai stainless rainbow Damascus cladding also reduces the amount of exposed reactive steel compared to a fully reactive blade, while still giving you the performance and feel of a carbon steel edge.\nThis is a great choice for serious home cooks, collectors, and professional chefs who want a premium Japanese slicer with real character. To keep the exposed core edge performing at its best, dry the blade promptly after use and apply a light coat of Tsubaki oil for longer-term storage. For routine edge maintenance between sharpenings, a few gentle passes on a leather strop can help keep the edge feeling lively and precise.\nCommon Questions\nQ: What is a sujihiki best used for?\nA: A sujihiki is designed for slicing proteins with long, smooth draw cuts. It excels at carving cooked meats, portioning boneless fish, trimming roasts, and making clean presentation slices w","images":["https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/hatsukokoro-hinotori-v-toku2-rainbow-damascus-sujihiki-270mm-04_ed2e0ef8-9e2d-4820-a9c6-c0d17922038e.jpg?v=1780743722","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/hatsukokoro-hinotori-v-toku2-rainbow-damascus-sujihiki-270mm-06_5205367c-fbb1-4922-b137-3dcefe18ac24.jpg?v=1780743722","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/hatsukokoro-hinotori-v-toku2-rainbow-damascus-sujihiki-270mm-03_69f091e7-908a-45b5-a2bd-ac0a92ff69de.jpg?v=1780743722","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/hatsukokoro-hinotori-v-toku2-rainbow-damascus-sujihiki-270mm-01_ae669edf-ebd0-4ecd-8588-589ee6b88168.jpg?v=1780743722","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/hatsukokoro-hinotori-v-toku2-rainbow-damascus-sujihiki-270mm-05_5d3a2cf1-c4ae-461b-910a-3f350926ead8.jpg?v=1780743722"],"price":529,"currency":"USD","in_stock":true,"inventory_qty":9999,"dynamic_pricing":false,"listed_at":"2026-06-18T20:44:30.279Z"},"share_url":"https://firestarter.network/l/lst_s6NoATsb","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_s6NoATsb' — this pins the purchase to this exact listing, skipping product search — plus request: 'Buy Hatsukokoro Hinotori V-Toku2 Rainbow Damascus Sujihiki 270mm Amboyna Burl Handle' and a budget_max comfortably above $529.00 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."]}}