About the Maker - Masamoto Sohonten

Masamoto Sohonten (正本総本店) was founded towards the end of the Edo period in 1866 by Minosuke Matsuzawa, the first generation of Matsuzawa knife craftsmen. The founder devoted his life to developing crafting techniques and producing consistently high quality knives. Over six generations, Masamoto Sohonten has been refining and protecting the founder's integrity.

About the Shape - Petty

Petty (ぺティ) knives are considered to be a smaller version of the Gyuto and are similarly used as an all-rounder knife to peel, slice, dice, mince, peel and trim a variety of smaller fruits, vegetables, herbs, garnishes and proteins.

About the Steel - Shirogami #2

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, the Shirogami (White) No. 2 steel is a very popular steel among Japanese knife makers. Reasons behind its popularity include easy to sharpen and good edge retention. Special care must be taken as knives made with this steel is prone to rust.

About the Finish - Migaki

Migaki (磨き) means polished but not necessarily as finely polished like a mirror finish. The finish gives knives a minimalist and elegant look though the degree of polishing varies from one blacksmith to the next.

Masamoto KS Petty 165mm (White #2) - Black Ferrule - No saya	$275.00	Sold by Cutting Edge Knives	Ships from United Kingdom
Masamoto KS Petty 165mm (White #2) - Black Ferrule - Saya included	$297.00	Sold by Cutting Edge Knives	Ships from United Kingdom

Masamoto Sohonten Shirogami #2 Migaki Petty 165mm

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