Yoshihiro Kurouchi High Carbon White Steel #2 Petty Utility Japanese Knife with Camphor Handle Blade Length:5.3" (135mm) adorned with a Silver Ring

adorned with a Silver Ring and Water Buffalo horn bolster

"Kurouchi" translates as "Black Forged" and is a traditional Japanese method of crafting high carbon knives

Each handmade knife is forged from the highest quality White Steel #2

reminiscent of a small cleaver

What sets this knife apart is its full Kurouchi stainless steel cladding—two layers of protective stainless steel that enhance the knife's longevity without sacrificing sharpness

Yoshihiro Kurouchi High Carbon White Steel #2 Petty Utility Japanese Knife with Camphor Handle Blade Length:5.3" (135mm) adorned with a Silver RingCrafted from White Steel #2, this Petty knife features a hardness of 62 to 63 on the Rockwell scale and a striking Black Forged Kurouchi finish that enhances its rustic charm and durability. The carbonized coating adds a unique look, making it a standout tool in your kitchen. Known as a utility knife, the Petty strikes the perfect balance in sizelarger than a paring knife yet smaller than a chef's knifeideal for slicing herbs, trimming meats, and