At 150mm, this petty from the Harukaze G3 Migaki line earns its keep on small, precise tasks while still being substantial enough for general prep. The bright, mirror polished migaki finish sets it apart from the hammered and nashiji textures found elsewhere in the Harukaze catalog, since migaki roughly translates to polished in Japanese.
The core is G3 stainless steel, also called Ginsan, hardened to about 62 HRC and clad in polished stainless steel through a san mai construction, which keeps the knife low maintenance since both layers resist rust. The petty carries a symmetrical 50/50 edge and kanji engraving on both sides, and the handle is a lightweight oak octagonal shape, comfortable for detail work like garnishes and trimming.
Care Instructions:G3 stainless steel, also known as Ginsan, is low maintenance, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
The core is G3 stainless steel, also called Ginsan, hardened to about 62 HRC and clad in polished stainless steel through a san mai construction, which keeps the knife low maintenance since both layers resist rust. The petty carries a symmetrical 50/50 edge and kanji engraving on both sides, and the handle is a lightweight oak octagonal shape, comfortable for detail work like garnishes and trimming.
Care Instructions:G3 stainless steel, also known as Ginsan, is low maintenance, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
- Brand: Harukaze
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: G3 Stainless Steel (Ginsan)
- Cladding: Polished Stainless Steel
- HRC: 62
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Handle: Oak Octagonal
- Engraving: Hand Engraved Kanji
- Weight: 2.5 oz (74 g)
- Blade Length: 155 mm
- Total Length: 284 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
- Blade Height at Heel: 29 mm
