Petty: All-purpose knife , you can find more information about the most common knife shapes here: knife shapes .
Tosa : The area on the island of Shikoku Tosa is one of the least populated regions in Japan. Nevertheless, The raw conditions of the many dense forests, the traditional fishing industry and the original agriculture have led to the development of a very unique blacksmithing style over the centuries.
This is characterized by the fact that the knives are still forged freehand, without modern tools or other aids. This gives the Tosa knife blades their rustic, original character!
Please note that the blades or handles may have small cosmetic scratches or other imperfections. This does not affect the performance and is part of the so-called Tosa characteristics. In return, I am really happy to be able to offer you such good knives at such a great price!
- Steel: Aogami #1 (Blue Paper Steel)
- Blade length according to manufacturer: approx. 150 mm
- Measured blade length: approx. 151 mm
- Heel height: approx. 29 mm
- Thick blade back over heel: approx. 3.5 mm
- Weight: approx. 87 g
- Form: Petty
- Finish: Kurochi
- Handle material: Magnolia, buffalo horn ferrule
- blacksmith: Tadayoshi
- Origin: Tosa, Japan
The weight and length information are the dimensions of a randomly selected knife from this series. However, these may vary as each knife is a handmade product.
The knife is made of reactive carbon steel and requires special care. Since the knife is not rustproof, it should be dried carefully after each use. After some time, a dark patina will form which offers the knife additional protection.
I ask the care tips in my FAQ section. Here you will also find the general knife 1x1 .