A compact petty that fits in an apron pocket and stays sharp through a full shift is the kind of knife that earns a different kind of loyalty than a showpiece does. One reviewer has owned this knife for over a year and describes it as one of their superstar knives - sharp, easy to maintain, and comfortable enough in the hand for both board work and in-hand use. Harukaze knives are made exclusively for CKTG in Sakai, Japan, and the VG10 Tsuchime line is the stainless Damascus option in the lineup: a VG10 core clad in 17 layers of hammered stainless Damascus for visual texture and food release.
VG10 is one of the most proven stainless steels in the Japanese knife industry - a cobalt-alloyed steel hardened here to RC60 that holds a practical working edge, sharpens back easily on quality water stones, and requires minimal daily maintenance beyond hand washing and drying. The tsuchime (hammered) outer cladding is applied to the softer stainless Damascus layers, giving the blade a textured surface that catches light and reduces blade-to-food adhesion during cuts. At 84mm and 70g with a 2mm spine, this is a compact and light petty - precisely the size that disappears into a pocket or a roll and is ready whenever a precise small cut is needed. The western-style rosewood oval handle with stainless ferrule is comfortable and familiar in either hand grip or a standard handle grip.
What Customers Are Saying: Two owners describe this as a knife that earns its place in daily rotation. One professional cook keeps it in their apron pocket as a constant companion - praising the edge retention, ease of sharpening, and the comfort of the handle for extended use. The second owner bought it to complete a set and describes it as compact, beautiful, and great quality - worth the price as a companion piece to a larger knife.
Care Instructions: VG10 is low maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry after use - no dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention and maintain with a strop or ceramic rod between full sharpenings.
VG10 is one of the most proven stainless steels in the Japanese knife industry - a cobalt-alloyed steel hardened here to RC60 that holds a practical working edge, sharpens back easily on quality water stones, and requires minimal daily maintenance beyond hand washing and drying. The tsuchime (hammered) outer cladding is applied to the softer stainless Damascus layers, giving the blade a textured surface that catches light and reduces blade-to-food adhesion during cuts. At 84mm and 70g with a 2mm spine, this is a compact and light petty - precisely the size that disappears into a pocket or a roll and is ready whenever a precise small cut is needed. The western-style rosewood oval handle with stainless ferrule is comfortable and familiar in either hand grip or a standard handle grip.
What Customers Are Saying: Two owners describe this as a knife that earns its place in daily rotation. One professional cook keeps it in their apron pocket as a constant companion - praising the edge retention, ease of sharpening, and the comfort of the handle for extended use. The second owner bought it to complete a set and describes it as compact, beautiful, and great quality - worth the price as a companion piece to a larger knife.
Care Instructions: VG10 is low maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry after use - no dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention and maintain with a strop or ceramic rod between full sharpenings.
- Brand: Harukaze
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Made Exclusively for CKTG
- Construction: San Mai, Laser Cut
- Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless
- Cladding: 17-Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless
- Finish: Tsuchime (Hammered)
- HRC: 60
- Edge Grind: Even (50/50)
- Handle: Rosewood Western Oval
- Ferrule: Stainless Steel
- Weight: 2.5 oz (70g)
- Blade Length: 84mm
- Total Length: 195mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 22mm
Reviews
2 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Wonderful little guyPosted By: Elio Plascencia
30 people found this review helpful
I bought this knife over a year ago and it is one of my superstar knives. I got a cover for it and it fits perfectly in my apron pocket so that I always have a sharp knife at the ready. Easy to sharpen and holds a great edge. Super comfortable in the hand, and extremity versatile.
30 people found this review helpful
I bought this knife over a year ago and it is one of my superstar knives. I got a cover for it and it fits perfectly in my apron pocket so that I always have a sharp knife at the ready. Easy to sharpen and holds a great edge. Super comfortable in the hand, and extremity versatile.
