Takamura x Ghetto Gastro HSPS Pro Petty 130mm (5.1")
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Presenting a limited-edition collaboration knife crafted by Japan's esteemed blacksmiths, the Takamura brothers. This exclusive piece combines Takamura’s signature High-Speed Powdered R2 Steel with a bold red wood handle, designed in partnership with Bronx-born culinary collective, Ghetto Gastro.
Exclusively crafted for this special reunion celebration！
Specifications
- Brand: Takamura Cutlery x Ghetto Gastro
- Style: Petty Knife
- Blade Length: 130mm (5.1")
- Blade Steel Type: R2/SG2 Powdered Steel
- Handle Material: Resin-Treated Compressed Superior Wood
- HRC: 63-64
- Bevel Angle Ratio: 50/50
- Cover: Includes (a wooden saya cover)
High Speed Powdered Steel (HSPS)
Powdered steel is made by using highly specialized technology to mechanically mix iron and other alloying elements in powder form. Powdered metal technology allows much higher amounts of alloying metals such as vanadium, which is responsible for superior edge retention. While Takamura knives have a high HRC, they are still easy to sharpen because the HSPS core is sandwiched between soft low low-carbon stainless steel.
This knife has a High-Speed Powdered Steel (HSPS) core. High-Speed steel is the same remarkably hard steel yype used to make drills and power saws that cut through other steel. It is also known as R2, which is a term that was coined by the steel manufacturer while Takamura was testing out different Steel Types. By processing it into powder form, Takamura Cutlery has been able to create a more ductile and flexible product. Takamura knives redefine the meaning of sharpness and offer a taste of what is possible when traditional knife making methods and modern steel making technology are combined harmoniously.
Petty (Paring) Knives
This is a small multipurpose paring/petty knife used to peel, cut, de-seed and tourné vegetables and fruit, as well as do other tasks like de-veining shrimp. It is an essential tool for bartenders who serve fresh fruit garnishes.
Caution
- Because this knife has a core metal sandwiched between a different Steel Type, changing the bevel angle will alter the structure of the blade and it will lose its sharpness.
- Takamura knives have an unusually sharp edge so if you are not a professional chef or need more confidence in your knife skills, they may not suit you. Please also keep in mind that this knife is delicate and should not be used for rough tasks.
