This petty is a knockout, even at its compact 85mm blade length - beautiful hammered Damascus cladding finished with a mirror polish over the top. The blade is made with AUS-10 steel from Aichi Steel in Tokai, Japan.
AUS-10 is a high carbon alloy at 1.05 percent, similar to G3, with nickel, manganese, and silicon added to improve flexibility and elasticity despite that carbon content. Properly heat treated, the steel sharpens easily, and vanadium, chromium, and molybdenum give it elevated corrosion resistance. This line stands out for its distal taper - genuinely thin from neck to tip and very light in hand, making this petty an ideal choice for the most detailed in-hand kitchen work. The fine blade is matched to a well-made solid oak handle.
Care Instructions: AUS-10 is a stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
AUS-10 is a high carbon alloy at 1.05 percent, similar to G3, with nickel, manganese, and silicon added to improve flexibility and elasticity despite that carbon content. Properly heat treated, the steel sharpens easily, and vanadium, chromium, and molybdenum give it elevated corrosion resistance. This line stands out for its distal taper - genuinely thin from neck to tip and very light in hand, making this petty an ideal choice for the most detailed in-hand kitchen work. The fine blade is matched to a well-made solid oak handle.
Care Instructions: AUS-10 is a stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
- Maker: Tsunehisa
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Edge Steel: AUS10
- Cladding: Stainless
- Finish: Hammered, Damascus, Mirror Polish
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Oak Octagonal
- Weight: 2.1 oz (62 g)
- Blade Length: 85 mm
- Total Length: 217 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 24 mm
