The Matsubura Tsuchime Petty 150mm  is a medium Japanese utility knife, similar to a Western paring knife. Due to its maneuverable size, this petty knife is best suited to medium sized prep work, chopping and mincing smaller ingredients, or being used for hand-held tasks, Slice delicate ingredients with ease using this razor-sharp blade. Completely handcrafted by 4th generation blacksmith Katsuto Tanaka, this knife is forged with a cutting core of Aogami #2 Carbon Steel that features a beautiful and rustic hammered Tsuchime stainless steel outer surface for a total of 3 layers. The blades are very thinly ground and deliver effortless cutting performance for both right and left-handed users. The octagonal handles are made with Rosewood and feature a black pakkawood ferrule. Caring for your handmade knife: Due to the nature of handcrafting and traditional blacksmithing, each knife is unique and may have some cosmetic distortion or irregularities. This is expected and normal. Because these knives are handcrafted, they do not qualify for warranty services.