Morihei Hisamoto Kurouchi White #1 Petty 150mm Pakka Handle

*Sometimes you may find some light brown spots on the Kurouchi finish. It may look like rust, however this is not rust. These spots are small traces of clay from quenching during the forging process. It can be removed by regular use and washing the blade with a soft bristle brush. Morihei is a knife and whetstone supplier based in Asakusabashi, Tokyo with over 100 years of history. At one point, more than 20 groups of blacksmiths and sharpeners worked under the name Morihei. Famously known for its extensive collection of whetstones and natural stones, the president Mr. Akimitsu Oguro is also an advisor for natural stone researchers from various universities and government groups. To this day, Morihei is one of the few remaining companies in Japan that has maintained the relationship between its blacksmiths and stonemakers for this long. A petty (utility) knife probably gets used most often after your all-purpose knives. It can be used to cut small fruits, vegetables, and even some smaller cuts of meats (and many many more things, like cutting through plastic wrapping from a grocery trip!) If you have one, for a quick meal for two, you may just get it done without a chef's knife. Brand: Morihei Producing Area: Tokyo/ Japan Profile: Petty Size: 150mm Steel Type: Carbon Steel Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad Handle: Pakka Western Total Length: 265mm Edge Length: 149mm Handle to Tip Length: 155mm Blade Height: 35mm Thickness: 2.1mm Handle Length: 112mm Weight: 114g Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous