Tsunehisa nashiji SLD petty knife 140mm

The Tsunehisa nashiji SLD petty is a handcrafted Japanese knife with a core of SLD steel. This semi-stainless steel contains 12% chromium, just under the 13% required for full stainless classification. Hitachi's SLD steel offers good edge retention and adequate toughness. The blade showcases a combination of tsuchime (hammered) and nashiji (pear skin) finishes, creating a distinctive textured surface.

The petty knife is designed for precise, detailed cutting tasks in the kitchen. Its compact size and narrow blade make it ideal for peeling, trimming, and slicing small fruits and vegetables. It also excels at detail work on meats and fish, such as removing silverskin or portioning fillets. The petty's versatility and maneuverability make it a valuable tool for intricate prep work, garnishing, and other tasks requiring a nimble touch.

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Brand: Tsunehisa
Producing Area: Kochi, Japan
Knife type: petty knife
Finish: tsuchime nashiji
Core steel: SLD (SKD11)
Steel type: semi-stainless
Cladding: stainless clad

Overall length: 268mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 139mm
Blade height at the heel: 28.4mm
Spine thickness at the handle: 2.1mm
Spine thickness at the heel: 2.1mm
Spine thickness midway: 2.0mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.5mm
Weight: 75g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal burnt oak
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included
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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Tsunehisa nashiji SLD petty knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Similarly, it's common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.

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