Petty knife, Ginsan with Stainless Steel cladding, Damascus finish, Ginyo range - Hatsukokoro

Some more premium Sanjo knives with a classic look and excellent blade detailing. 

SHAPE: Petty. The smallest knife in the collection and perfect for everyday slicing tasks.

STEEL: Ginsanko (or Silver 3 as it is commonly known) is a fantastic high carbon stainless steel that performs incredibly well, a huge plus point is that it is pretty easy to sharpen. It only has 13% Chromium in it which is what makes stainless, well stainless. This is the minimum amount a knife can have in it to be classed as stainless. So if you leave acid items on the knife don't be surprised to come back and find tarnish marks. This is the price for ease of sharpening.

FINISH: Damascus or suminagashi. This type of finish is made by creating a Kitaeji, which is produced by repeatedly folding/stacking then compressing two different steels until they create a laminated pattern. This can then be manipulated in various ways to produce the maker’s desired pattern effect. This material is then clad around the core metal of the blade as an elaborate protective layer for the core steel - thus giving the knife a beautiful and striking appearance

HANDLE: Octagonal teak handle with a buffalo ferrule.

LENGTH: 150mm blade length.

MAKER: Hatsukokoro

RANGE: Ginyo

SAUNDERS SAYS: "Thin and fit, and some of the best fit and finish around."