This little petty is genuinely sweet to use. The blade is fashioned from G3 stainless steel - also known as Ginsan, Ginsanko, or Silver #3, one of our favorite stainless alloys for its very fine grain, often considered a stainless stand-in for the best carbon steels. The core is wrapped in a softer stainless cladding to keep the knife light and resilient to shocks, making it a genuinely easy tool to maintain.
At 135mm this petty sits in the medium length range for the format - a versatile cutter on the board or in hand, capable of garnishes and detailed cutting tasks with ease. The blade is stout and rigid, flying through herbs and small items, with a profile that still allows for a bit of rock chopping when needed. The oval rosewood and maple handle is well finished and suits both left- and right-handed users equally well.
What Customers Are Saying: One reviewer calls this a great utility knife - not too big, not too small - and finds himself reaching for it constantly across a range of tasks. He praises the excellent fit and finish, adding only a urethane finish to the handle himself, and reports it arrived quite sharp out of the box. As someone who loves true carbon steel, he says he would not hesitate to add another G3 knife to his collection, citing the easy sharpening, genuine sharpness, and low maintenance as real strengths.
Care Instructions: G3 (Ginsan) 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 and strop regularly between full sharpenings.
At 135mm this petty sits in the medium length range for the format - a versatile cutter on the board or in hand, capable of garnishes and detailed cutting tasks with ease. The blade is stout and rigid, flying through herbs and small items, with a profile that still allows for a bit of rock chopping when needed. The oval rosewood and maple handle is well finished and suits both left- and right-handed users equally well.
What Customers Are Saying: One reviewer calls this a great utility knife - not too big, not too small - and finds himself reaching for it constantly across a range of tasks. He praises the excellent fit and finish, adding only a urethane finish to the handle himself, and reports it arrived quite sharp out of the box. As someone who loves true carbon steel, he says he would not hesitate to add another G3 knife to his collection, citing the easy sharpening, genuine sharpness, and low maintenance as real strengths.
Care Instructions: G3 (Ginsan) 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 and strop regularly between full sharpenings.
- Maker: Tsunehisa
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Edge Steel: G3 (Ginsan) Stainless Steel
- Handle: Rosewood Oval
- Ferrule: Maple
- Weight: 2.4 oz
- Blade Length: 139 mm
- Total Length: 263 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2.02 mm
- Blade Height: 28.3 mm
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Lovely Little KnifePosted By: CJM
48 people found this review helpful
I found this to be a great utility knife, not too big, not too small. I gravitate to it frequently for a multitude of tasks. Fit and finish was excellent. All I did was add a urethane finish to the handle. This was my first G3 knife. It was quite sharp out of the box. As much as I love true carbon, I wouldn't hesitate adding another. It's easy to sharpen and gets super sharp without the high maintenance. It's light and nimble. Great knife at this price point.
48 people found this review helpful
I found this to be a great utility knife, not too big, not too small. I gravitate to it frequently for a multitude of tasks. Fit and finish was excellent. All I did was add a urethane finish to the handle. This was my first G3 knife. It was quite sharp out of the box. As much as I love true carbon, I wouldn't hesitate adding another. It's easy to sharpen and gets super sharp without the high maintenance. It's light and nimble. Great knife at this price point.
