Petty: A petty knife is the Japanese equivalent of the classic office knife and can basically be described as a universal all-purpose knife. It is suitable for dicing onions as well as for peeling fruit and potatoes and can be used in many other areas of the kitchen. The blade length varies depending on the application and ranges from a compact 95 mm to 150 mm. However, a length of 135 mm has proven to be a good all-rounder. Larger models of the petty knife can even be used as a standalone chef's knife in the kitchen.
You can find more information about the most common knife shapes here: knife shapes .
Fujitora (Tojiro): The history of Fujitora knives began in 1955 with the development of a knife specifically for fruit made of stainless steel. At that time, stainless steel was considered less sharp compared to carbon steel. Fujitora brought a change to the market by developing high-quality yet affordable knives that are now appreciated around the world.
Outside Japan, Fujitora is better known by the name "Tojiro".
- HRC: 60-61
- Steel: VG10 (stainless)
- Blade length: approx. 120 mm
- Height at heel: approx. 25 mm
- Width at the heel: approx. 1.7 mm
- Weight: approx. 68 g
- Form: Petty
- Blade type: 50/50
- Handle material: Pakka wood
- Brand: Fujitora (Tojiro)
- Series: DP
The weight and length information are the dimensions of a randomly selected knife from this series. However, these can vary because many kitchen knives are handmade. Handmade products can also show slight signs of processing.