Petty knife, VG10 stainless steel, Damascus finish, Kurozome range - Hatsukokoro

Some more premium Sanjo knives with a classic look and excellent blade detailing. 

SHAPE: Petty. One of the smallest knives in a chef’s arsenal and good for well small things.

STEEL: VG10. A premium high carbon Japanese stainless steel capable of impressive hardness. This is the premier product in the V Gold series made by Takefu steel.

FINISH: Damascus or Suminagashi. This type of finish is made by creating a Kitaeji; which is produced by repeatedly folding/stacking then compressing two different steels until they create a laminated pattern. This can then be manipulated in various ways to produce the maker’s desired pattern effect. This material is then clad around the core metal of the blade as an elaborate protective layer for the core steel - thus giving the knife a beautiful and striking appearance.

HANDLE: Octagonal teak handle with a buffalo ferrule.

LENGTH: 150mm blade length.

MAKER: Hatsukokoro

RANGE: Kurozome

BEST FOR: Thin knives in all the classic shapes, finished to a high standard. 

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