135mm Ittetsu SLD Petty Utility Wa Handle

Etsu Knives of Fukui commissioned this OEM line of knives from a highly esteemed factory in Niigata.

Location: Sanjo, Niigata prefecture, Japan.

Line: IS

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: SLD (HRC ~62)

Cladding: Stainless Steel

Finish: Pattern Hammered

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle:  8-sided Ash with Quince ferrule

Weight: 88g

Blade Length: 135mm

Overall Length: 257mm

Thickness at Heel: ~3.3mm

Blade Height: ~30mm 

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.