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 - VG10

Developed by Takefu Special Steel Company in Japan, VG10 is also called V Gold 10. A stainless steel with high-carbon content which is very hard and tough, with great edge retention. Typically has an HRC of 60-61.

About the Finish - Damascus

Damascus or "Modern Damascus" finish refers to the watery or wavy light and dark pattern of the metal. Suminagashi (墨流し) which literally translates to "floating ink" is another word used for the finish.

Masamoto Sohonten VG10 Damascus Petty 140mm

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MASAMOTO Damascus 5.5" Petty Professional Japanese Utility Kitchen Knife ZA-18 Super Clad Stainless Steel - 69 Layers - (Exclusive Model)

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