Takamura V10 Special Petty 130mm (5.1") Hammered (Tsuchime)

• Brand: Takamura Cutlery
• Style: Petty (Paring Knife)
• Blade Length: 130mm (5.1")
• Weight: oz ( lbs)
• Special Feature: Tsuchime (hammered)
• Blade Steel Type: V10 Special
• Handle material: Resin-Treated Compressed Wood
• HRC: 61
• Bevel Angle Ratio: 50/50
• Spine Thickness: 1.8mm
• Cover: Not included

Some of you may have noticed the name "V10 Special" on Takamura knives. Unlike standard VG10 found on the market, Takamura V10 Special uses a different carbon content. We understand that Takamura is the only knife maker using this particular version of the steel. While we will skip the technical details, it offers even better corrosion resistance while delivering the signature Takamura cutting feel, often described as slicing through the air.

Takamura knives have a core metal sandwiched between a different Steel Type so changing the bevel angle will alter the structure of the blade and it will lose its sharpness.

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• FAQ about Takamura in English

The word 'petty' is colloquialized from the French word 'petit' and among knives refers to a relatively broad set of utility-oriented knife shapes and sizes. These knives will commonly take the profile of a smaller chef's knife or gyuto and are ideal for small, detailed tasks such as fine brunoise, mince and chiffonade, and peeling. There is no hard-defined rule of what defines a petty versus a paring or a chef's knife but generally, these will be considerably shorter (from spine to edge) than a chef's knife/santoku/nakiri as well as shorter (from handle to tip) than a slicer. A good size range would be from about 100-210mm and up to roughly 30mm tall. Some will group petty knives and paring knives, but we think a meaningful distinction can be made between the two. Generally, a paring knife will be considerably shorter to perform paring tasks in-hand more nimbly. A good guideline while searching for a paring knife is to hold the knife in your dominant hand and extend your dominant thumb; you will want your thumb to reach and ideally extend beyond the tip very slightly so that you can take full advantage of the tip for more detailed paring work. This is not to say that you cannot pare with a longer knife and it will depend larger on your comfort level.