The petty knife is a cross between a paring knife and a small utility knife.Great for tasks like mincing garlic and ginger, with a little extra length, this petty knife is a helpful tool in the kitchen. Its ideal for rounded and thin-skinned fruit and vegetables. Its small size gives you complete control over the tip and edge of the blade.Benifuji is part of the Seki Magoroku range of knives. Many celebrated swords were born in the Seki area and in the Kamakura era. The master craftsman Magoroku of Seki possessed the original technique for producing beautiful, high-quality swords with outstanding sharpness. Made in Japan, these knives have a full tang, which makes them robust and eases hand fatigue.Constructed from AUS-8A stainless steel, each blade is subjected to 3 chamfering processes. This special grinding process reduces friction against food and the blade, giving you a knife with an extremely sharp cutting edge. Like others in the Kai family, the handle is made from hard-wearing PakkaWood, which enables durability and comfort, as well as making it an attractive-looking knife to have in your collection.Blade Material:Full tang, Japanese AUS-8A blade steelCutting Angle:Sharpened to 16 double-bevel bladeHardness:60 HRCHandle Material:PakkaWood (premium, resin-impregnated hardwood)Blade length:12cmHandcrafted in JapanLimited warranty from manufacturing defectsRead through ourShun Blogto find out more information about this top-end brand and the differences between their ranges.See all Chefs ComplementsKai Shun Knives here.