Kanetsugu Miyabi Issin Petty 15 cm

The Kanetsugu Miyabi Issin, with a blade length of 150 mm, is a small and handy knife used wherever greater precision is needed when working with small products, such as shallots, mushrooms, or smaller pieces of meat and fish.

Kanetsugu Miyabi Issin is a series of kitchen knives with a three-layer construction, made using the “SAN-MAI” technique, popular in Japan. The use of this technique means that the core of the knife is made of hard, high-carbon “AUS-8” steel, which is coated with soft and completely stainless SUS-410 steel. Thanks to this technique, the hard AUS-8 core is protected by outer layers of soft SUS-410 steel, which also provides additional flexibility.

During the heat treatment (hardening) process, the knives achieve a hardness of 57-58 HRC, which means they retain their sharpness and are easy to sharpen.

The handle is made of natural rosewood and reinforced with two rivets. The wood has been properly impregnated, making it resistant to moisture and temperature. The Miyabi Issin series knives offer excellent value for money and are recommended for both professionals and cooking enthusiasts who are just starting their adventure with Japanese knives.

Seki Kanetsugu is a manufacturer from the city of Seki, in Japan, 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: 150 mm
• Overall length: 255 mm
• Blade height: 30 mm
• Blade thickness: 1.5 mm
• Handle: rosewood
• Steel: AUS-8 core, SUS410 cladding
• HRC: 57-58
• Grind: double bevel
• Weight: 55 grams