Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Petty IW-1180 9cm

Professionals and home cooks alike need an Ittetsu Petty knife with a 90 mm blade. These incredibly adaptable knives are made to handle the little, haphazard chores that arise at home or in a professional kitchen during the day. Iron clad and Shirogami steel are the three layers of material used to make this Ittetsu petty knife. In a procedure known as Sanmai or forge welding, a layer of carbon steel at the centre is shielded by an iron layer on each side. Because both carbon steel and iron are prone to rust, they must always be kept dry and clean to prevent oxidation and discolouration. Waterproof mono-octagonal walnut handle. Ittetsu knives are manufactured by hand in Japan's Echizen City.