A kiri-petty pairs the small, maneuverable size of a petty knife with a pointed, angular kiritsuke-style tip, and this 110mm version brings that shape into the Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD line. It is sized for detail work, trimming, peeling, and precise in-hand tasks, small enough to stay quick and responsive but still capable of light board work when needed.
At the core is SLD semi-stainless tool steel, known for strong edge retention and easier maintenance than a fully reactive carbon steel. The blade carries a clean satin kasumi finish with an etched hamon line, ground with a symmetrical 50/50 convex bevel at 12 degrees per side, and the octagonal ebony handle stays light and responsive in a smaller knife like this one.
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.
At the core is SLD semi-stainless tool steel, known for strong edge retention and easier maintenance than a fully reactive carbon steel. The blade carries a clean satin kasumi finish with an etched hamon line, ground with a symmetrical 50/50 convex bevel at 12 degrees per side, and the octagonal ebony handle stays light and responsive in a smaller knife like this one.
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: 2.4 oz (70 g)
- Blade Length: 110 mm
- Total Length: 240 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 29 mm
