A 130mm petty is the right tool for detail work like trimming proteins, prepping herbs, and slicing citrus, tasks where a full size gyuto would be overkill, and this version from the Hatsukokoro Hikari line pairs that size with a core of SLD semi stainless tool steel for strong edge retention and easier upkeep than a fully reactive carbon steel.
The blade carries a clean kasumi finish with a visible hamon line, ground with a symmetrical 50/50 convex bevel for a refined, understated look. The handle is an octagonal ebony with a polished finish, light and responsive in hand, and the knife arrives laser sharp out of the box.
Care Instructions:Hand wash and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it soak, and use only wood or soft plastic cutting boards. Avoid bones, frozen foods, or hard rinds, and store the knife in a saya or blade guard between uses. Sharpen on quality water stones to keep the edge at its best.
The blade carries a clean kasumi finish with a visible hamon line, ground with a symmetrical 50/50 convex bevel for a refined, understated look. The handle is an octagonal ebony with a polished finish, light and responsive in hand, and the knife arrives laser sharp out of the box.
Care Instructions:Hand wash and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it soak, and use only wood or soft plastic cutting boards. Avoid bones, frozen foods, or hard rinds, and store the knife in a saya or blade guard between uses. Sharpen on quality water stones to keep the edge at its best.
- Maker: Hatsukokoro
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: SLD Semi-Stainless Tool Steel
- Grind: 50/50 Convex, 12 Degrees Per Side
- Handle: Octagonal Ebony
- Finish: Satin Kasumi with Etched Hamon
- Weight: 2.8 oz (80 g)
- Blade Length: 130 mm
- Total Length: 250 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 28 mm
