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Hatsukokoro Hayabusa HAP40 Petty 120mm

£133.00 GBP

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Knife Specifications

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Style

Petty

Blade Material

HAP40 Core, Stainless Migaki Clad

Handle Material

Octagon Ebony

Bevel

Double Bevel

Maintenance Level

Medium

Edge Length

120mm

Overall Length

275mm

Spine Thickness

1.7mm/1.7mm

Blade Height

28mm

Weight

82

HRC

66

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Petty knife, a quintessential tool in Japanese cuisine, is a smaller utility knife used for precise, delicate tasks. Often considered a smaller sibling to the chef's knife, it excels in hand-held tasks like peeling, trimming, and intricate cutting. Its versatility makes it an essential for detailed culinary work.

Steel Type

HAP40 is an extremely hard (often HRC65) powder semi-stainless steel by Hitachi Metals in Japan. It holds an edge for an extremely long time and will develop a patina with use. It has enough chromium content to ward off rust spots if left wet for short periods, but best to be kept dry after use. It can be tricky to sharpen without a coarse stone of around 500 grit to get the burr moving.

Care Information

This knife is made with a stainless steel and is easy going and low on maintenance. It has high chromium content, meaning it is generally considered safe to leave wet on the board for short periods of time. is still best practice to not leave this knife to air dry as it's stain-less not stain-none! Wipe down after washing the knife and store away from any sources of moisture. 

Introducing

Hatsukokoro

Based in Amagasaki, Hatsukokoro partners closely with a wide network of skilled Japanese blacksmiths (Think Yoshikane, Myojin, Yauji and many more) and manufacturers to create an expansive range of kitchen knives. Their approach is rooted in collaboration — drawing on the strengths of various makers across Japan to develop collections that span from accessible entry-level pieces to exceptional high-performance tools.

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Mukunda KC

Good knife👍