Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime Bubinga 150 mm - versatile Japanese kitchen knife with a razor-sharp VG-10 blade and a beautiful bubinga wood handle.
Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime Bubinga 150 mm - versatile Japanese kitchen knife with a razor-sharp VG-10 blade and a beautiful bubinga wood handle.
Choil view of the Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime 150 mm, highlighting the thin blade profile for precision cutting tasks.
Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime Bubinga 150 mm - versatile Japanese kitchen knife with a razor-sharp VG-10 blade and a beautiful bubinga wood handle.
Close-up view of the Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime 150 mm blade, showcasing its hammered tsuchime finish and precision craftsmanship.
Close-up view of the Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime 150 mm bubinga handle, showcasing its octagonal shape and precision craftsmanship.
Close-up view of the Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime 150 mm blade, showcasing its hammered tsuchime finish and precision craftsmanship.
Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime Bubinga 150 mm - versatile Japanese kitchen knife with a razor-sharp VG-10 blade and a beautiful bubinga wood handle.
Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime Bubinga 150 mm - versatile Japanese kitchen knife with a razor-sharp VG-10 blade and a beautiful bubinga wood handle.
Choil view of the Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime 150 mm, highlighting the thin blade profile for precision cutting tasks.
Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime Bubinga 150 mm - versatile Japanese kitchen knife with a razor-sharp VG-10 blade and a beautiful bubinga wood handle.
Close-up view of the Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime 150 mm blade, showcasing its hammered tsuchime finish and precision craftsmanship.
Close-up view of the Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime 150 mm bubinga handle, showcasing its octagonal shape and precision craftsmanship.
Close-up view of the Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime 150 mm blade, showcasing its hammered tsuchime finish and precision craftsmanship.

Hatsukokoro

Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime Bubinga 150mm (5.9")

125,00€

Only 1 left in stock

✔︎ No import fees & duties - worldwide
✔︎ All taxes included
✔︎ Express worldwide shipping
✔︎ 30-day return policy

Hayabusa Petty VG-10 Tsuchime Bubinga 150mm (5.9") is a versatile Japanese kitchen knife ideal for preparing meat, fish, and vegetables. With this knife, frequent sharpening becomes a thing of the past, as its superb edge retention ensures long-lasting performance. A true star of any knife collection, this blade is anything but basic.

Fun fact: Hayabusa petty shares its name with the peregrine falcon (ハヤブサ), the fastest member of the animal kingdom. This knife may not reach speeds upwards of 350 km/h, but chopping with it will feel just as fast.

BLADE SHAPE:
Petty knives are designed for smaller tasks on and off the cutting board. It's an indispensable knife in any kitchen and can be used for peeling, mincing, paring, and decorating food. Petty or utility knives are basically a smaller version of gyuto or chef's knives. Due to the length of the blade, it can also be used as a stand-alone knife if you are uncomfortable with longer blades. A must-have knife in every kitchen!
Use for: peeling, trimming, garnishing, carving, chopping herbs, chopping garlic, slicing small pieces of dried meat, trimming meat, filleting small portions of fish, and similar tasks.

STEEL:
VG-10 (V for Vanadium, G for "gold" as in "gold standard") is made by Takefu Special Steel Company, a relatively small steel company that around 60 years ago managed to find just the right balance of different elements to create the most popular Japanese knife making steel today. 

VG-10 steel is stainless steel with relatively high Carbon (C) content (1%), 15% Chromium (Cr), 1% Molybdenum (Mo), 0.3% Vanadium (V) and 1.5% Cobalt (Co). The combination of Cr, Mo, and V forms a lot of hard carbides, making the steel abrasion resistant, which translates to long-lasting, smooth sharpness. Heat treated to the hardness of 60-61 HRC.

LAMINATION:
The core layer consisting of the harder Aogami Super steel was sandwiched between two layers of softer stainless steel. This technique is called san-mai and is used to protect the hard (but delicate) core from outside factors and physical impacts, which could lead to breakage.

GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) bladeThe cutting edge is sharpened to a 50/50 angle and stays sharp even after hours of constant use. The blade is extremely thin, which allows the user to work precisely even with the smallest ingredients.

BLADE FINISH:
The blade features a clean, highly polished mirror finish (also called migaki). It is a simple, minimalistic blade. The surface of the knife is thinned and polished during the manufacturing process to expose the smooth and shiny surface of the knife. Such a finished look minimizes damage to the food cells during cutting, so it is suitable for the most delicate tasks.

HANDLE:
The knife features an octagon Japanese (Wa) style handle made out of bubinga wood. The octagon shape of the handle provides a comfortable and secure grip, allowing for precise control during use. Bubinga is a durable and dense tropical wood, known for its distinct brown color with dark patterns. Its strength and stability make it popular for crafting knife handles, furniture, and musical instruments. It has a beautiful texture and polishes well, giving it a smooth and elegant appearance.

SMITHY:
Hatsukokoro is a Japanese brand, established in 2019, that aims to be a bridge between Japan and the world. It seeks out the best products Japan has up its sleeve and develops sales channels to distribute them around the world. The meaning of Hatsukokoro comes from the Japanese proverb "do not forget your original purpose".

Blade shape: Petty

Steel type: VG-10

Blade construction: San-mai / flat v-edge / tsuchime, migaki

Hardness (HRC scale): 61

Overall length: 274mm (10.8")

Blade length: 150mm (5.9")

Blade height: 30mm (1.2")

Spine thickness: 1.9mm (0.07")

Weight: 75g (2.6 oz)

Handle length: 114mm (4.5")

Handle type / wood: Japanese / bubunga

Kanji on the blade: "Hatsukokoro" 初心

Blacksmith: Hatsukokoro

Location of the smithy: SEKI / Gifu Prefecture / Japan

☝️ Japanese kitchen knives in our store are handmade from natural materials. Slight variations in color, texture, weight and other dimensions are possible. We try to give a good photographic representation of our products, however computer screen resolution and colors do vary, so products might not look exactly as they are seen on screen.

Blade wear depends on the quality of steel, usage and maintenance of the blade. Japanese knives are made of high-quality steels. Follow these tips to keep your Japanese knife in top-notch shape:

✔ Use a wooden, plastic or rubber cutting board.
✔ After use, wash the knives and wipe them dry.
✔ For storage, use a knife holder or a protective knife sheath (saya).
✔ A good cutting technique is your best bet to prolong sharpness.
✔ Use sharpening stones to sharpen the knife.

❗️Don’t leave the knife in the sink. Wash it by hand.
❗️Don’t wash the knife in the dishwasher.
❗️Don’t use the knife on glass, ceramics, marble or steel surfaces.
❗️Don’t scrape the food off the cutting board with the edge of the blade. Use the spine of the knife instead.
❗️Knife is a tool intended for specific use - cutting food. It is not a can opener, screwdriver, trowel, wire cutter, hammer etc.

→ For more details, read our guide
on
Maintenance of Kitchen Knives.

🤙 Contact us if you need some help. We reply within 1 business day.

SHIPPING RATES:
- €10
- flat worldwide rate with DHL Express (express delivery, 2-5 business days).
- FREE - all orders over €300 (DHL Express).

EXCEPTIONS:
- United Kingdom
- shipping to UK costs €15. All orders are shipped with UPS Express (2-3 business days). Free shipping on orders over €300.
- Russia (currently not available) - shipping to Russia costs €40. All orders are shipped with EMS postal service.

DUTIES AND IMPORT TAXES:
We ship all orders DDP (duties & taxes paid). This means you will not be charged for any import fees and taxes (including VAT). All our prices are final. The price you see at checkout is the final price, no hidden costs.

DELIVERY TIME:
- Europe:
1-2 business days
- US & Canada: 2-4 business days
- Rest of the World: 3-5 business days

RETURNS:
Our return policy lasts 30 days. If more than 30 days have gone by since the day you received your order, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.

→ Read our SHIPPING & RETURNS policy for more info. We strive to solve any issues fast and with as little hassle for you. If you have some additional questions, please contact us.

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Each knife comes with:

✔️ Instructions and knife care leaflet.
✔️ A preventive Band-Aid – the knives are very sharp! 😉
✔️ Original box from the blacksmith, which we wrap in an old Japanese newspaper sheet – so every knife is ready to be passed on as a gift as soon as it hits your doorstep!
✔️ We also offer a special gift wrapping option with the traditional Japanese washi paper.

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Free on orders over 300€.

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