The KC-464 Petty Knife features a high-carbon blue steel #2 core w/11-layer Damascus blade and a red sandalwood handle. The petty knife is a Japanese-style paring/utility knife. It is the perfect tool in the hand for peeling and preparing fruits and vegetables, as well as beautifying dishes with elegant cuts and garnishes. It can also be used as a petite chef knife, which is ideal for smaller hands.

About the Zen-Bokashi Damascus Blade series:

Knives of this series are made of blue steel #2 high-carbon steel cutting core, which provides excellent edge retention, to a hardness of HRC 61-62. The beautiful Damascus "Zen-Bokashi"-finished blade is make by traditional craftsmen in Echizen-city. These are fitted with Japanese traditional D-shaped, red sandalwood handles and have a comfortable feel in the hand.