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Tadokoro Kiritsuke Petty (office knife), 150 mm, Silver #3 (Custommade)
Tadokoro Kiritsuke Petty (Office Knife), 150 mm (Custom Made)
Double-edged sharpened blade with a core of special Yasuki Silver #3 (Ginsan) steel with a non-stainless steel layer. This knife is hand-forged by one of the master smiths in Sakai, and the blade is sharpened and finished by Makoto Tadokoro. The blade is sturdy and hand-sharpened and has no thickening, making sharpening very easy. The octagonal handle features a beautiful hand-applied Urushi lacquer. A Kiritsuke Petty is just like a regular Petty suitable for all small jobs. The knife is designed for preparing fish, meat, vegetables, and fruit and is the Japanese version of the European office knife.
- Blade length: 150 mm
- Total length: xxx mm
- Weight: xxx grams
- Steel type: The edge is made of Japanese Yasuki Silver #3 (Ginsan) steel (semi-stainless) with two layers of (non-stainless) steel for protection.
- Hardness: 62 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Straight octagonal handle with traditional Japanese Urushi lacquer in red and blue.
Special features: Tadokoro knives are available in very limited editions. The knives are always produced in small batches. The polishing and sharpening is done entirely by hand by Makoto Tadokoro-san, who is considered one of the best sharpeners in Japan. The level of finish and sharpening is unparalleled. Tadokoro knives are among the finest in the world and are true collector's items.
Like all Japanese knives, Tadokoro knives are not dishwasher safe and are prone to oxidation. Cleaning and drying them after each use, and applying oil (Camellia oil) is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
