This Fugen tall petty is the knife to reach for when paring or processing smaller vegetables, or working into tight places on a piece of meat or poultry. It is made with the ever-popular Shirogami, or White, #1 steel clad with a soft iron layer (jigane), finished with a traditional rustic kurouchi covering that leaves the forging carbon in place on the blade face. The resulting black patina looks great and helps resist rust.
White #1 steel is well liked for its ease of sharpening and its ability to take a genuinely good edge, though it will dull slightly faster than Blue #1 - a fair trade given the price. The blade is ground with an even 50/50 profile, and the classic look is matched to an octagonal oak handle with a burnt urushi finish.
Care Instructions: White #1 is a highly reactive carbon steel and will patina quickly with use. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after every use. Hand wash only. Apply camellia oil for long-term storage.
Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.Knife Brand: Fugen
Blacksmith: Yoshimitsu
Location: Nagasaki, Japan
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Edge Steel: White #1
HRC: 61
Edge Grind: Even
Weight: 2.9 oz (82 g)
Blade Length: 115-120 mm
Total Length: ~250 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm
Blade Height: 38 mm
Handle: Oak Octagonal, One-Piece, Burnt Urushi Finish
White #1 steel is well liked for its ease of sharpening and its ability to take a genuinely good edge, though it will dull slightly faster than Blue #1 - a fair trade given the price. The blade is ground with an even 50/50 profile, and the classic look is matched to an octagonal oak handle with a burnt urushi finish.
Care Instructions: White #1 is a highly reactive carbon steel and will patina quickly with use. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after every use. Hand wash only. Apply camellia oil for long-term storage.
Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
