Takeshi Saji - R2 Hammered Petty Knife 130mm with quince burl handle

Specifications:
Knife Type: petty
Steel Type: R2(powder high speed steel) stainless steel core, soft stainless Tsuchime hammered clad
Blade Hardness: HRC 62-63
Blade Type: Double bevel
Blade Length: 130mm
Full Length: 255mm
Blade Height (Heel): 35mm
Blade Thickness(Heel): 2mm
Spine Thickness(Mid): 2mm
Handle: Quince burl handle
Handle Length: 110mm
Weight: 108g

Type of knife:
Petty knife is a small all-purpose knife. Compact and good handling the Petty is suitable design for peeling and cutting fruits and vegetables, preparing various kinds of foods and precise work. It could be second most frequently used knife in  kitchen after Gyuto or Santoku knife.

Blacksmith:
The knives made in Echizen city are called Echizen Uchi Hamono. The art of making Japanese kitchen knives has a history of about 700 years. Blacksmith Takeshi Saji is a traditional craftsman who is the third generation in Saji Uchi hamono in Echizen. He is over 70 years old and he is still making  originative and creative knives. Because of his career, he is very well known in the world and he is the LEGEND of Japanese knife making.
 

Use and Care
- Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break.
- Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
- Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.
- Do not use a dishwasher to clean your knife.

Note:
If you are under the age of 18 years, you cannot place orders with Mikazuki Knives.