Tojiro Classic Petty Knife

A Japanese utility knife (also called a petty knife) with a medium-length blade that takes care of a wide variety of tasks.

---DETAILS--- Since 1953, Tojiro has produced high-quality cutlery in Tsubame-sanjo, a craft centre in Japan specialising in metallurgy. They were one of the first Japanese companies to prove stainless steel knives could be just as effective as carbon steel for culinary use, and their passion for melding traditional Japanese techniques with modern industrial technology has won them multiple international design awards. The Tojiro Classic range features stamped blades with a core of hard VG10 steel (58±1 on the Rockwell Scale), clad with softer stainless steel. This double-sided utility knife (or petty knife) is thinner and more flexible than more traditional forged blades. It is an essential knife shape that takes care of a variety of tasks, such as mincing garlic, chopping herbs, cutting an avocado, dicing chicken breasts, and more. The medium blade and pointed tip allows for good precision. The riveted Western-style handle, made from ultra-durable resin composite, is ergonomic for a comfortable grip. The knife’s full-tang construction enhances blade-to-handle balance and sturdiness. It is built to withstand many years of regular use in home and restaurant kitchens.

As with all Japanese knives, they must be used with care – make sure to avoid tough impact with bones and frozen food. For more on Japanese knife care, read our guide .

---BENEFITS--- 'Tojiro Classic knives combine harder, thinner Japanese blades with classic Western-style handles to excellent effect. After lots of testing, we’re confident they are the best-quality Japanese blades you can find at the most affordable price point.'