Most pettys at 120mm stay fairly low at the heel, but this version from Kousuke Muneishi adds extra blade height, giving it more presence on the board and more knuckle clearance for a knife this short. Kousuke is a third generation blacksmith working out of Tosa, Japan, under his Yusaku brand.
The core is Blue #2 carbon steel, also called Aogami #2, laminated with stainless cladding through the san mai method. Nashiji means pear skin in Japanese, describing the matte, textured finish that comes from sand blasting the blade face. The handle is a burnt urushi octagonal oak.
Care Instructions:Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after each use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for long stretches, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
The core is Blue #2 carbon steel, also called Aogami #2, laminated with stainless cladding through the san mai method. Nashiji means pear skin in Japanese, describing the matte, textured finish that comes from sand blasting the blade face. The handle is a burnt urushi octagonal oak.
Care Instructions:Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after each use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for long stretches, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
- Brand: Yusaku
- Blacksmith: Kousuke Muneishi
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 (Aogami #2)
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- Finish: Nashiji
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Burnt Urushi Octagonal Oak
- Weight: 3.1 oz (90 g)
- Blade Length: 128 mm
- Total Length: 263 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.0 mm
- Blade Height at Heel: 42.3 mm
