The Harukaze line - windy spring in Japanese - is a CKTG exclusive, built by a respected factory in Tosa, Japan, to bring top-tier core steel to cooks at an accessible price. Tosa is one of the most prolific knife-making regions in Japan, and the factory behind Harukaze applies the same attention to construction and finish that defines the region best production. The Aogami Super core is hardened to 63 HRC, the stainless cladding protects the blade road, and the hand-engraved kanji adds a mark of craft that is rare at this price point.
At 150mm the Harukaze AS Petty is the versatile mid-length of the format - long enough to handle board work for proteins, herbs, and smaller produce, short enough to use in hand for peeling, trimming, and detail tasks. The Aogami Super core at 63 HRC is covered with stainless cladding and finished migaki (polished), giving a petty that is sharp, easy to maintain on the cladding side, and capable of reaching an edge acuity that stainless pettys at this price rarely match. The rosewood oval handle with pakka ferrule is well-proportioned for the compact blade, and the hand-engraved kanji is an unusual detail at this price that reflects the care taken throughout the Harukaze line.
Care Instructions: Aogami Super carbon steel with stainless cladding means the edge is reactive - the cladding protects the blade road but the edge itself will patina and can rust if neglected. Wipe and dry the knife promptly after use, especially after contact with acidic ingredients. Hand wash only - never the dishwasher. Apply a light coat of camellia oil for long-term storage. Sharpen on quality water stones to maintain the edge the AS core is capable of delivering. Free shipping over $100.
At 150mm the Harukaze AS Petty is the versatile mid-length of the format - long enough to handle board work for proteins, herbs, and smaller produce, short enough to use in hand for peeling, trimming, and detail tasks. The Aogami Super core at 63 HRC is covered with stainless cladding and finished migaki (polished), giving a petty that is sharp, easy to maintain on the cladding side, and capable of reaching an edge acuity that stainless pettys at this price rarely match. The rosewood oval handle with pakka ferrule is well-proportioned for the compact blade, and the hand-engraved kanji is an unusual detail at this price that reflects the care taken throughout the Harukaze line.
Care Instructions: Aogami Super carbon steel with stainless cladding means the edge is reactive - the cladding protects the blade road but the edge itself will patina and can rust if neglected. Wipe and dry the knife promptly after use, especially after contact with acidic ingredients. Hand wash only - never the dishwasher. Apply a light coat of camellia oil for long-term storage. Sharpen on quality water stones to maintain the edge the AS core is capable of delivering. Free shipping over $100.
- Maker: Harukaze
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Edge Steel: Aogami Super (Blue Paper Steel)
- HRC: 63
- Cladding: Stainless
- Finish: Migaki (Polished)
- Edge Grind: Even (50/50)
- Handle: Rosewood Oval
- Ferrule: Pakka Wood
- Engraving: Hand Engraved Kanji
- Blade Length: 150 mm
