Tojiro VG-10 Petty DP Hammered 120mm (4.7″)

TOJIRO Petty DP Hammered 120mm (4.7″) is a new budget superstar from the hands TOJIRO’s blacksmiths. TOJIRO’s secret recipe of hardening VG-10 steel doesn’t disappoint with this line of hammered kuro-uchi knives either. The knife is very sharp out-of-the-box and is ready to make some (precise) damage to the food you’re about to prepare. Petty knives are very useful for all those smaller tasks where larger chef’s knives are deemed unwieldy. A must-have knife in every kitchen since it is used for peeling, paring and decorating food.

The VG-10 core, clad into a layer of softer stainless steel, is hardened to 61 HRC. Not a super hard knife, but this also means it is not a very sensitive blade, so you’ll get a good ratio of edge retention and not needing to worry about chipping the blade very easily. The looks on TOJIRO’s new line is simply stunning – you’ll marvel at the beautiful hammer dents on the blade coupled with a rustic looking kuro-uchi finish. Hammer dents also have a function, they help with the food release.

A durable stamina wood handle is used, allowing for an ergonomic and fatigue-less grip. It features a stainless bolster and three rivets for a secure handle fixation, reducing the possibility for cracks in the handle.

ABOUT TOJIRO:
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. The company is divided into two sections: TOJIRO Factory and more recent TOJIRO ATELIER, the latter dedicated to producing elaborate custom-made knives. Visitors are welcome to visit both spaces and experience the knife manufacturing process (with all its sounds and smells) firsthand by observing the workflow from a raised catwalk. For more info on TOJIRO and it’s master blacksmith Tomoo Matsumura check the video below.