Anryu Aogami Super Tsuchime Kurouchi Petty 150mm Stainless CladThe Anryu Aogami Super Tsuchime Kurouchi Petty 150mm is a stainless clad utility knife best fit for professional chefs requiring precision in peeling, trimming, and detail work. Forged by fifth generation maker Takumi Ikeda at Anryu Hamono in Echizen, this 150mm blade features an Aogami Super carbon steel core with san mai stainless cladding. The double bevel profile measures 3. 7mm at the heel and tapers to 0. 8mm at the tip, providing geometry

This stainless clad blade requires standard care and is noted as relatively hard to sharpen

Fast forward to mid 2023

VG10 stainless steel measures 59-61 HRC and contains 15% chromium

The 210mm size provides ample length for standard kitchen tasks while maintaining manoeuvrability

The 240mm length offers balanced cutting agility for slicing tasks

0mm near the tip across a 172mm edge length

1 mm Width of Spine at about 2cm from tip 0

Hatukokoro's Hayabusa has a very thin grind and as usual

primarily in Ginsan steel with featured wide bevel

and students seeking a workhorse grind at a competitive price

This model weighs 167g with a spine thickness of 3

The nashiji surface finish complements the functional geometry established by this Sanjo maker