This petty is a very pretty petty, and not just in looks. The VG-10 core makes for a well-made kitchen cutter that is easy to maintain and care for - VG-10 is the most widely used stainless steel in Japanese cutlery, prized for both great stain resistance and the ability to take a very sharp edge. Some VG-10 knives can be harder to work on the stones than other steels, but Takayuki smiths have developed a special tempering technique that results in a hardness of 60 HRC while keeping the blade genuinely easier to sharpen. The core is clad with a fine soft stainless steel Damascus layering finished in tsuchime (hammered) texture.
This small knife performs admirably across so many duties for its short length - a versatile cutting tool around the kitchen that shines especially at hand-held processes, garnish work, and artistic cutting techniques. The attractive blade is coupled to a dyed pakka wood partial-tang handle that features a stainless bolster and three stainless rivets.
Care Instructions: VG-10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
This small knife performs admirably across so many duties for its short length - a versatile cutting tool around the kitchen that shines especially at hand-held processes, garnish work, and artistic cutting techniques. The attractive blade is coupled to a dyed pakka wood partial-tang handle that features a stainless bolster and three stainless rivets.
Care Instructions: VG-10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
- Brand: Takayuki
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Cladding: Hammered Damascus Stainless
- Edge Steel: VG-10
- HRC: 60
- Handle: Red Pakka Wood Western (Yo)
- Weight: 2.6 oz (76 g)
- Blade Length: 121mm
- Total Length: 224mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 27mm
