Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Blue Petty 150mm with Urushi handle

Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Blue Petty 150mm with Urushi handleExperience precision craftsmanship with the Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Blue Petty 150mm, an exceptional japanese kitchen knife designed for intricate tasks like peeling, trimming, and detail work. This petty pairing knife features a 156mm edge length (150mm blade) with a 32mm blade height, making it ideal for in hand work and general preparation. The core is premium SG2 R2 powdered steel (62 64 HRC) offering outstanding edge retention and wear

The Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 175mm is a general-purpose kitchen knife best fit for first-timers

Produced in Aomori by Nigara under master Go Yoshizawa

Blue #1 steel contains higher carbon and tungsten content to achieve edge retention and toughness at 61-64 HRC

The blade measures 173mm in edge length with a 46mm heel height and weighs 138g

The Matsubara Blue 2 Nakiri 165mm Nashiji Burnt Kashi is a double-bevel Japanese vegetable knife featuring Aogami #2 carbon steel with stainless cladding

The Tsunehisa Ginsan Deba 150mm is a single-bevel Japanese fish knife best fit for first-timers and students requiring a stainless steel blade for butchering fish

the blade tapers from 4

This geometry remains thin behind the edge while the stainless cladding eliminates the maintenance requirements of reactive carbon steel

and G10 materials with a tapered rear end and wider midsection for secure grip control

the exposed core requires drying after use to prevent oxidation

I mean really LONG

serving as a benchmark for evaluating Aogami cutlery