Yoshida Black ZDP-189 Petty 150 mm

The small and handy Yoshida Black ZDP-189 Utility Knife with a blade length of 150 mm is particularly useful for processing smaller products such as mushrooms, garlic, and shallots.

Yoshida Hamono is a family brand with a long tradition of hand-forging knives and tools. Yoshida Hamono specializes in particular in forging kitchen knives from ZDP-189 powder steel.

Yoshida Black ZDP-189 kitchen knives are forged using the SAN-MAI technique, which means that the blade is three-layered, with a hard core made of ZDP-189 powder steel and outer layers made of stainless steel. Thanks to the SAN-MAI technique, the blades are durable and flexible. The blades have been hardened to a very high level of 65-67 HRC. The blades have a Kuro-uchi finish, which is unprocessed (black) steel that gives these knives a unique look. The blades show traces of hand forging, making each knife unique. The handles of these knives are in the traditional Japanese WA style; they are octagonal and work well for both right- and left-handed people. The Yoshida Black ZDP-189 series knives have the characteristics of the best kitchen knives: ZDP-189 powder steel, functionality, and a beautiful, traditional finish.

Specifications:

• Type: Utility knife
• Blade length: 150 mm
• Overall length: 278 mm
• Blade height: 30 mm
• Handle: Walnut wood
• Steel: ZDP-189, stainless steel cladding
• HRC: 65-67
• Grind: double bevel
• Weight: 81 grams