Yu Kurosaki is an extremely talented blacksmith who works independently in the Takefu Knife Village. Every day he tries to implement new techniques and modern steels in his production process, and the result of these efforts are truly unique blades.

We use a petty knife when we need to do "smaller" tasks in the kitchen, whether we need to clean or peel fruits and vegetables in our hands or quickly chop an onion on the worktop. Also for people who do not like big knives or are afraid of using them, this petty knife will be perfect and will cover almost all their needs. This form is one of the most useful for any cook.

The Shizuku series got its name from a Japanese word that means drops of water, but also feelings like calmness and balance. The unique marks of the hammer look like drops of water that bring a pleasant atmosphere of peace and purification.

SG2 is a stainless powder steel manufactured by Takefu Special Steel Company in Takefu, Japan. It is, in our eyes, the ultimate combination of sharpness retention, stainless properties and ease of sharpening. Having approximately the same amount of carbon as high carbon steels such as white and blue, but also more stainless elements than VG10, knives made from this steel are the best option.

The SG2 steel core is covered with stainless steel in san-mai construction. The knife is very elegant, laser thin and comes with a traditional octagon style rosewood handle.

After use, wash the knife by hand with lukewarm water and dry it.
Store the knife in a safe place where it will not collide with other utensils.

The best way to sharpen Japanese knives is by hand on a stone. We offer a professional kitchen knife sharpening service. If you decide to sharpen your knife yourself, take a look at the offer of sharpening stones on the website.

You use your knife to perform the tasks for which it is intended. Do not use it for other purposes.

***AVOID***
- Washing the knife in the dishwasher.
- Cutting frozen foods.
-Cutting extremely hard foods such as bones, parmesan rinds, rinds...
-Opening jars, cans or bottles.
-Using glass boards or cutting on the work surface.

Read more about knife maintenance on our blog: "Maintenance of Japanese knives".