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The Nakagawa Ginsan Tsuchime Petty 150mm is a versatile utility knife designed for the tasks that are too large for a paring knife but don't require a full-sized chef's knife. Combining Ginsan stainless steel with a traditional tsuchime finish, it offers excellent everyday cutting performance with the easy maintenance of stainless steel.
A petty knife is one of the most useful knives in the kitchen, sitting between a paring knife and a gyuto in size. It excels at preparing fruit and vegetables, trimming meat, slicing smaller ingredients and any task where a larger knife feels unnecessary.
At 150mm, it offers a little more reach and versatility than a smaller petty while remaining nimble and easy to control.
Tsuchime, meaning "hammered" in Japanese, is created by striking the blade during forging to leave a distinctive textured pattern. As well as giving every knife its own character, the shallow dimples can help reduce food sticking to the blade during use.
Satoshi Nakagawa is one of Sakai's most highly regarded blacksmiths. After apprenticing under legendary smith Kenichi Shiraki, he established Nakagawa Uchihamono and has earned a reputation for producing exceptionally well-forged blades with outstanding heat treatment. His work combines traditional craftsmanship with remarkable consistency, making his knives highly sought after by both professional chefs and enthusiasts.
Ginsan (Silver 3) is a Japanese stainless steel that offers many of the sharpening characteristics of traditional carbon steel while providing the convenience of stainless. It takes a very fine edge, is straightforward to sharpen and offers excellent corrosion resistance, making it an ideal choice for everyday use.
Blade Shape — Petty
Blade Length — 150mm
Steel — Ginsan Stainless Steel
Finish — Tsuchime
Bevel — Double Bevel
Wash by hand with warm water and a mild detergent, then dry thoroughly after use. Never put the knife in a dishwasher or leave it soaking in water.
Use a wooden or soft plastic chopping board to help protect the edge, and sharpen with whetstones as required.
Age is verified at checkout where required, and again by the courier on delivery where applicable. Someone over the age of 18 must be available to receive the parcel.
We ship Tuesday to Saturday using Royal Mail Tracked 24.
All knives ship via an age verified service in accordance with The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, which will mean the postie will need you to be in to receive the delivery & to check your ID if you look under 25.
The law also requires us to carry out a soft age check of the purchaser after checkout, this is done by an automated system that usually doesn't require your input, although we will need to contact you for proof of age if you fail, which can sometimes happen if you use a work address.
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