Hashi Tsuchime Collection - Petty Utility Knife - 13.5 cm

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Petty Utility Knife 13.5 cm - Hashi Tsuchime Collection

The Petty knife (whose name was borrowed from the French "petit" by the Japanese) is a utility knife designed for all small cutting tasks, from quickly cutting an apple to slicing garlic cloves.

The Japanese equivalent of a utility knife, the Petty is smaller than a Gyuto / slicer but larger than a paring knife. This intermediate size makes it a versatile all-purpose knife, ideal for a variety of cutting tasks for which a larger knife would be unwieldy. Its tapered tip provides great precision, while its length is ideal for slicing small fruit and vegetables, making garnishes or chopping herbs.

* Made in Seki, Japan

* Ultra-sharp molybdenum stainless steel

* Rust-resistant

* HRC hardness: 57 +/-1

* Weight: 100 g

* Blade length: 13.5 cm

* Total knife length: 25 cm

* Full tang for greater durability

* Perfectly balanced pakka wood (pakkawood) handle for comfort

* Plastic-free gift box

* Lifetime warranty

Japanese molybdenum stainless steel, thanks to its higher-than-average carbon content, helps the blade retain its sharpness for longer than ordinary knives. The addition of chromium to the steel alloy makes the blade stainless, easy to use and maintain.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the hammering of the “Tsuchime” (槌目) blade creates small air pockets between the blade and food slices.

This ancient Japanese method prevents food from sticking to the blade for pleasant, quick cutting.

Made in Seki, Japan’s knife capital, renowned worldwide for its high-quality blades and 800 years of forging expertise, each Hashi knife is a symbol of minimalist culinary craftsmanship, offering a cutting experience that is as refined as it is functional.

HASHI - KOTAI’s new collection

Awaken your creativity in the kitchen with KOTAI’s new Hashi (橋, bridge) knife collection. Essential, accessible and designed for easy maintenance, this range embodies simplicity and is ideal for passionate cooking enthusiasts.

Made in Seki, Japan’s knife-making capital, world-renowned for its high-quality blades and the expertise of its bladesmiths for 800 years, each knife is a symbol of minimalist culinary craftsmanship, offering a cutting experience that is as refined as it is functional.

Inspired by its motto “A bridge to go beyond”, the Hashi collection draws on the different forms taken by water and applies this allegory of “water adapting to its environment” across all its knives to highlight their versatility. It is therefore available in three distinct editions: Classic, Tsuchime and Damascus, each knife carefully designed to offer you a unique experience tailored to your different culinary needs.

Hashi Tsuchime Range

As its name suggests, the Hashi Tsuchime range offers Japanese knives in molybdenum stainless steel, with a hammered blade (槌目 “tsuchime”) echoing the pebbles in waterways, particularly those of the Itadori River in Seki.

In addition to its aesthetic appeal, the hammering facilitates quick cutting thanks to small air pockets that prevent food from sticking to the blade.