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Kobayashi SG2 Damascus Petty 150mm

Kobayashi SG2 Damascus Petty 150mm

$409.00 CAD
$409.00 CAD
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I LOVE Kobayashi-san’s knives. They’re everything I like in a knife: thin, lightweight blades that cut like a lightsaber. The Kobayashi family owns a sharpening business in Seki and has been sharpening blades for other knife makers for years. When Kei Kobayashi, the current president, took over, he was inspired to make their own brand of knives using the years of skills, techniques and knowledge that they had accumulated. This is how Kobayashi Knives came into existence. 

These blades are made with SG2 stainless steel, one of my favourite knife steels. It’s about as futuristic as the name implies: completely stainless but with an insane cutting ability and edge retention that surpasses most traditional high-carbon steels. High performance, low maintenance. Kobayashi knives are also super thin, making them the very definition of “laser-sharp”. This thinness allows them to slice through meat and dense veggies as if the food wasn’t even there. It also makes them excellent for anyone who prefers a lighter, thinner knife 

About the Shape - This is the knife for smaller jobs that are done on a cutting board. Perfect for slicing shallots, cutting herbs, and boning smaller proteins. Additionally, Petty knives are an indispensable tool for those who feel uncomfortable wielding a larger chef knife.

Shape Petty
Blade Length 150 mm
Blade Height 29.7 mm
Blade Thickness Above Heel 1.9 mm
Weight 70 g
Steel Type SG2/R2 High Speed Powder Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 62–63
Blacksmith Kei Kobayashi
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Rosewood Blonde Pakkawood Collar
Made in Seki, Gifu, Japan
Brand Kobayashi

A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.

Knife Care

Stainless steel is super handy because it doesn’t rust or stain easily like carbon steel. That said, remember it is stain-less, not stain-never. While it is much easier to care for than high-carbon steel, it does benefit from proper use: use it, wash it, dry it and put it away. Always avoid the dishwasher!

USE  

• Only cut food you can bite through with this knife. Hard foods can chip the blade. No olive pits, bones,  lobster shells, woody stems or parmesan rinds. Cutting frozen food is especially bad  because the cold will make hard steel even more brittle. If you wouldn’t chew it with  your own teeth, don’t cut it.  

• Your cutting surface is the biggest culprit of dulling your knife. Use wood. End  grain wood is especially good. Plastic can be fine too, but certainly not glass,  granite or bamboo. 

• The edge of your knife works best sliding forwards or backwards. Scraping the  knife edge sideways will dull or damage the edge. Instead, use the spine of the knife to move foods across the cutting board. Do not twist the edge or pry with the edge, this is the worst screwdriver you ever bought and these motions will certainly  damage the edge. Listen to the knife! If you can hear the edge making a “tink”  sound on the cutting board, change what you are doing.  

CLEANING  

• After use, wash the knife by hand with regular dish soap, rinse with hot water  and dry by hand immediately. Dishwashers are very bad for knives.  

• Wood handles may dry out over time and exposure to water. Simply treat them  with some food safe wax.

STORING  

• Protect the edge for your safety and to avoid edge damage. A simple blade cover  will do the trick if you keep knives in a drawer or in a travel case.  

• The convenient wall magnet made with wood is a great way to show off your knives.  Be sure to put it back spine first, then roll it onto the blade face. This will keep the  edge from contacting the wood first.  

• The good ol’ counter top block can keep knives at the ready and protected, so  can drawer inserts. Whatever the method, it should keep the edge from touching  anything else. 

Shipping and Returns

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Can I pick up my order Curbside / At the store?
Absolutely, as long as all the items you are looking for are in stock at the location you want to pickup from, you'll be able to select that at the checkout. If one or more items aren't at your preferred location we are happy to ship it to you. 

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