Tojiro Basic Petty VG-10 135mm (5.3″)

TOJIRO’s newest “BASIC” series features a timeless, minimalist design. The knives are designed for home use and offer an excellent quality-price ratio. The VG-10 steel core provides satisfying sharpness and good edge retention, and the ergonomic pakka wood handle offers a comfortable grip.

BLADE SHAPE:
Petty knives are basically a smaller version of gyutos or chef’s knives, meant for all those smaller tasks where larger and wider knives are considered unwieldy. This small all-purpose knife, which no kitchen should be without, is used for peeling and cutting fruits and vegetables. Its compact size and relatively narrow blade also makes it very maneuverable.

STEEL:
This knife is part of TOJIRO’s Basic knife series, which features the popular VG-10 core steel.

LAMINATION:
The core layer is clad into 2 layers of softer steel (san-mai lamination). 

GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.

BLADE FINISH:
The blade has a simple Migaki look.

HANDLE:
The handle is made of sturdy and relatively light pakka wood (no padding), allowing for an ergonomic and fatigue-free grip. The handle is equipped with three rivets for secure fastening, reducing the possibility of cracks in the handle.

ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:
TOJIRO is one of the top 5 largest Japanese kitchen knife manufacturers, with headquarters in Niigata. They are renowned across Japan and internationally for their top-quality knives for a reasonable price. TOJIRO’s focus on advanced technologies, together with their insatiable dedication for constant improvements of their knives and materials, makes TOJIRO’s knives a must-have in any kitchen.