The Petty is the perfect knife for slicing fresh herbs, cutting small vegetables and peeling fruits. Very versatile, this knife can even be used to debone poultry and small pieces of meat. Inspired by the French cuisine, the term ''petty'' is derived from the word ''petit'' and refers to a small chef's knife.
Mr. Itou has nearly 30 years' experience in knife making. This is quite common in Japan, but what's a little less common is that Mr. Itou embarked on this adventure just as he was retiring. He's now in his 80s and still making blades, although he's slowed the pace.
He makes his blades exclusively from Kobelco's R2 (SG2) powdered steel, which holds no secrets for him. Always of "full tang" construction, his knives feature original rivet handles and are made from materials that enhance the Damascus of the unique blades.
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Super Gold 2 or SG2 is a powder metallurgy steel developed by Takefu Special Steel Co Ltd in 1991 in Takefu, Echizen, Fukui Prefecture. It is a high carbon stainless steel that is pulverized into very fine grains. These are then put back together. This process results in a homogeneous grain structure, making it easier to sharpen and very durable. SG2 can reach a hardness of 64 HRC, making it a very famous steel in the Japanese cutlery world.
Takefu Special Steel Co Ltd, creator of the popular VG-10 steel, wanted to offer with SG2 a superior product in all aspects of hardness, cutting retention, durability, etc.
