{"product_id":"nigara-kiri-petty-sg2-migaki-tsuchime-wa-ebony-120mm","title":"Nigara Kiri-Petty SG2 Migaki Tsuchime Wa Ebony 120mm (4.7\")","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNigara Kiri-Petty SG2 Migaki Tsuchime Wa Ebony 120mm is a small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJapanese kitchen knife, intended for all those smaller tasks where larger and wider knives are deemed unwieldy. Aside from excelling at usual tasks, such as peeling, paring and other in-hand cutting, you can use it for some heavier work as well. Light butchering, poultry deboning and fish filleting are completely within its reach (🚨 Just keep in mind that it's still an extremely hard knife, so cutting through bones and joints is out of the question!). The pronounced “K-tip” proves very useful with fine, decorative work with vegetables and fruit, as well as with trimming and skinning, as it’s great for piercing through the skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIts core is made of SG2 powder steel, ensuring long-lasting sharpness while requiring minimal maintenance. The steel's excellent corrosion resistance makes it a reliable choice for kitchen use. \u003c\/span\u003eThe convex grind geometry of the blade, combined with the unique hammer strokes, ensures that ingredients do not stick to the blade during cutting, allowing for faster and more precise work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBLADE SHAPE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Petty knife\" href=\"\/collections\/petty-paring-utility-knives-small\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/petty-paring-utility-knives-small\"\u003ePetty knives\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eare 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. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe blade is finished with a \"K-tip\" tip, typical of Japanese swords and daggers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePetty or utility knives are basically a smaller version of gyutos or chef's knives. Due to the length of the blade, it can also be used as a stand-alone knife if you are not comfortable with longer blades. A must-have knife in every kitchen!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e peeling, trimming, garnishing, carving, chopping herbs, chopping garlic, slicing small pieces of dried meat, trimming meat, filleting small portions of fish, and similar tasks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*The length of the cutting edge is 110mm (heel to point), but with this knife the length is measured from the edge of the handle to the tip of the blade, amounting to 120mm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEL:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/steel-heart-of-japanese-knives\" title=\"SG2 steel\" data-mce-href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/steel-heart-of-japanese-knives\"\u003eSG2 steel is a powder steel\u003c\/a\u003e, renowned for its hardness and subsequent edge retention—due to a high carbon (C) content of 1.5%. The steel is also high in chromium (Cr)—around 15%, which adds to corrosion resistance and Molybdenum (Mo) that improves the blade’s wear resistance. SG2 steel blades will be able to achieve a fine sharpness due to the fine microstructure of the steel and will keep it—without having to worry about maintenance and corrosion.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAMINATION:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA high hardness of around 64 HRC means that the blade won’t be very tough, so the blade’s core was laminated using the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lamination\" href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/blade-construction-lamination\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/blade-construction-lamination\"\u003esan-mai method\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to improve its structural integrity and subsequent ability to withstand impacts and prevent chipping. San-mai translates to “three layers” in Japanese, referring to a blade that is composed of a primary, inner layer of harder steel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(hagane)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and of two secondary, outer layers of softer steel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(jigane)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e that protect the prior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGEOMETRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Geometry\" href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/blade-construction-geometry\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/blade-construction-geometry\"\u003edouble bevel (symmetrical) blade with convex (full hamaguri) grind\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Hamaguri grind allows superior sharpness that requires delicate handling and helps to prevent food from sticking to the blade. Such a shape keeps a lot of metal behind the edge and makes for a stronger edge, yet it still allows a good degree of sharpness. The downside to a convex grind is that it is very hard to reproduce by anyone other than a very experienced sharpener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLADE FINISH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe surface of the blade was treated with a special textured hammer, leaving complex \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egeometric \u003ca title=\"Blade fisnih\" href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/blade-construction-blade-finish\" data-mce-href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/blade-construction-blade-finish\"\u003eimpressions on its upper part\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The Japanese hexagon hammered finish on knives is a stunning technique that involves skillfully hammering the blade's surface to create captivating hexagonal indentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe tsuchime surface helps to reduce friction and prevents food from sticking to the blade during cutting. The textured surface creates small air pockets which allow for smoother and more precise cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"background-color: #f6f6f6;\" data-mce-style=\"background-color: #f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, the hexagon is prized for its aesthetic appeal and structural stability in traditional arts, crafts, and architecture. It is found in various artistic forms and is also used in the design of Shinto torii doors and modern buildings. The hexagonal shape of the kasagi in torii doors represents the belief in strength and stability associated with the number six.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDLE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe blade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewas fitted with an \u003ca title=\"Wa handle\" href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/japanese-knife-handles-vs-western-knife-handles\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/japanese-knife-handles-vs-western-knife-handles\"\u003eoctagonal traditional Japanese (wa) handle\u003c\/a\u003e, made out of \u003ca title=\"Ebony Wood\" href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/what-are-japanese-knife-handles-made-of\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/blogs\/knives-101\/what-are-japanese-knife-handles-made-of\"\u003eebony wood\u003c\/a\u003e with an octagonal shape, so it will fit equally well into the hands of right- or left-handed users. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEbony is used because of its incredible features (hardness, strength, and rich aesthetic, including its dark color, visible grain), and rich cultural heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLACKSMITH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nigara-hamono\" title=\"Nigara Hamono\"\u003eNigara Hamono\u003c\/a\u003e has a 350-year history, making swords since the Edo period. Head blacksmith Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa, who works alongside his father Toshi Yoshizawa, is an eighth generation blacksmith with a passion for art and music as well as knives, and his famous Nigara Anmon design is the result of his love of Andy Warhol’s artwork. Nigara is easily one of the most special knife makers in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nigara Hamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114138648922,"sku":"420107041524","price":295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2077\/0683\/files\/NigaraKiri-PettySG2MigakiTsuchime120mm_420107041524_1.jpg?v=1756725178","url":"https:\/\/sharpedgeshop.com\/products\/nigara-kiri-petty-sg2-migaki-tsuchime-wa-ebony-120mm","provider":"SharpEdge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}