{"product_id":"biltong60","title":"Biltong60","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSome foods are served. Biltong is cut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAnd that small difference is where the story of this knife begins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThere is something wonderfully South African about taking a proper strip of biltong in one hand and a sharp little knife in the other. No plate required. No instruction manual. Just one important decision: how thick is the next slice going to be?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePaper thin? A proper chewy slice? A shameless chunk from the fatty end? Everyone has an opinion. That is half the fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe SharpThings Biltong60 was made for that moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIts 60 mm blade is deliberately compact. This is not a big knife cut down to size. It is a purpose-sized biltong knife that sits close to the hand and gives you control over every slice. The short blade feels natural when working directly from a strip, whether you are standing at the kitchen counter, sitting around a fire, watching rugby, travelling, or opening the biltong bag that was supposedly going to last the weekend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe blade is made from 5160 spring steel, a tough high-carbon steel with the honest character of a working knife. It takes a keen edge and, because it is not stainless, it will slowly develop a natural patina as it is used. In a knife like this, that ageing does not spoil the story. It becomes part of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Wild Olive handle brings the other half of the character. Warm, tactile and unmistakably African, its grain varies naturally from knife to knife. The steel will change with use. The timber will carry its own markings. Your Biltong60 will not stay factory-perfect because it was never meant to be a factory knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBiltong itself began as necessity and became tradition. The knife that cuts it should feel the same way: simple, useful, personal and always close enough to reach for one more piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFrom farm kitchens and hunting camps to braais, bakkies, road trips and rugby afternoons, biltong has a habit of bringing people together. Someone opens the bag. Someone says they only want one piece. Five minutes later everybody is arguing about who finished it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThat is the real job of the Biltong60.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNot just to cut biltong, but to become part of the ritual around it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCut it yourself. Cut it your way. Pass it around. Hide the last piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhy it works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePurpose-sized 60 mm blade for close, controlled slicing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e5160 high-carbon spring steel for a keen working edge and traditional carbon-steel character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNatural Wild Olive handle gives each knife its own grain, colour and personality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompact fixed-blade format feels natural when slicing directly from a strip of biltong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA genuinely South African gift that is useful rather than decorative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSmall enough to feel personal, distinctive enough to become the knife people ask about\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel: \u003c\/strong\u003eSharpThings Biltong60\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elade steel: \u003c\/strong\u003e5160 Spring Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length: \u003c\/strong\u003e60 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle: \u003c\/strong\u003eWild Olive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction: \u003c\/strong\u003eFixed blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlain (single) edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel type: \u003c\/strong\u003eHigh-carbon, non-stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCare and Protection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e5160 is a high-carbon, non-stainless steel. Wipe the blade clean and dry after use, especially after contact with food, moisture or salt. A natural patina may develop over time and is part of the character of the steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eApply a light coat of SharpWax to the blade before storage to help protect it from fingerprints and humidity. SharpWax can also be used sparingly on the Wild Olive handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 7.0pt;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e*Natural variation notice: SharpThings knives are handmade using natural hardwoods. No two pieces are identical — handle grain, colour and character will vary from the images shown. Photos are taken in a lightbox without post-processing to represent the knife accurately, but your piece will be uniquely its own.*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SharpThings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57308625141900,"sku":"ST-HK-1095","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/3454\/8620\/files\/IMG_1238.jpg?v=1789046184","url":"https:\/\/sharpthings.co.za\/products\/biltong60","provider":"SharpThings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}