FREE HAND SHARPENING SERVICE, PLEASE READ FOR DETAILS!
 
Up for sale is a Takamura 130mm Petty (Japanese Paring Knife). The Petty in this size range is a very versatile knife, much more capable than the run of the mill Western paring knife. It can easily be used for tasks calling for a traditional paring knife, plus trimming meat, fileting fish, and many other general tasks, almost like a small Gyuto.
 
Takamura is known for producing beautifully made knives, using some of the most advanced steels available on the market. Their fit and finish is amongst the best I have personally seen on Japanese knives, at any price. This 130mm Petty is laser thin, extremely light, perfectly balanced, and razor sharp right out of the box.
 
The R2 high speed powdered steel takes an extremely keen edge, and keeps it for a very long time. It is also very stain resistant, and wrapped in a softer stainless steel cladding for toughness. It just flies through foods with no effort!
 
Specifications/Information:
Make - Takamura
Weight - 2.5oz
Overall length - 9.625 inches
Blade length - 130mm (5.1 inches)
Blade height - 1.13 inches
Blade material - R2 Stainless Powdered Steel, clad with softer stainless steel
Blade hardness - 62-63HRC
Edge geometry - Double bevel
Spine thickness - 1.5mm
Finish - Polished stainless cladding and R2 core. "Hamon" line separates the two materials
Handle shape - Western
Handle material - Laminate, stainless bolster
Takamura Migaki knives already come razor sharp from the maker, so no need for the initial free sharpening service which I offer. The buyer will have two free sharpening service offers after purchase (please contact me).
Please do not put this knife in a dishwasher and do not cut frozen foods, bone, or other hard material.
Most Japanese hand finished knives may have some minor scratches, dings, or imperfection on the blade or handle. This is normal and not out of the ordinary.  The boxes for the Takamura R2 Migaki 130mm Petty are somewhat more fragile than those of other models, and especially susceptible to picking up rubbing marks when shipped from Takamura
Pictures are of the exact model of knife, but not the individual knife for sale.  There will be slight variation in handle color/pattern.