Petty: Often called paring or utility knife, the petty knife is made for smaller cutting tasks. An indispensable tool in any knife kit, it excels at cutting herbs, slicing garlic, dicing shallots, peeling fruit & veg, and even boning certain cuts of meat or breaking down poultry. Petty knives can vary in size (75mm -210mm) and shape.
- Steel: SLD Semi Stainless
- HRC: 60:62
- Length: 125mm
- Height at heel: 22mm
- Spine thickness above heel: 1.5mm
- Weight: 45g
- Handle: Charcoal Rubbed Chestnut w/steel Bolster
- Edge/Bevel: 50/50
- Shape: Petty
- Finish: Migaki
- Blacksmith: Tadafusa Hamono
- Place of Origin: Sanjo, Niigata