Kanetsugu Miyabi Issin Petty 12 cm

The small and very handy Kanetsugu Miyabi Issin utility knife, with a blade length of 120 mm, is perfect for tasks requiring precision when working with small products, such as shallots, mushrooms, or smaller pieces of meat.

Kanetsugu Miyabi Issin is a series of kitchen knives with a three-layer construction made using the SAN-MAI technique, popular in Japan. This means that the core of the knife is forged from hard, high-carbon, stainless AUS-8 steel, which is clad on both sides with soft SUS-410 steel. Thanks to this technique, the hard AUS-8 core is protected by outer layers of soft steel, which provides additional flexibility.

During the heat treatment (hardening) process, these knives are given a hardness of 57-58 HRC, which allows them to retain their sharpness for a long time.

The handle is made of natural rosewood, which, when properly impregnated, remains resistant to moisture and temperature. Miyabi Issin series knives are recommended for home cooks and cooking enthusiasts who are just beginning their adventure with Japanese knives.

Seki Kanetsugu is a manufacturer from the city of Seki, in Japan, which is famous for the production of kitchen knives. The brand was founded in 1919 by Matsujiro Kawamura, a descendant of Kanetsugu, a famous samurai sword maker (1336-1392).

Specifications:

• Type: Utility knife
• Blade length: 120 mm
• Overall length: 225 mm
• Blade height: 28 mm
• Blade thickness: 1.5 mm
• Handle: rosewood
• Steel: AUS-8 core, SUS410 cladding
• HRC: 57-58
• Grind: double bevel
• Weight: 50 grams