Yamawaki ZAD 150mm Petty ZA-18

Yamawaki Hamono is from Sakai, a town known for its long tradition of knife forging. They make knives in a lot of different types of steel, from different craftsmen in Sakai. There is no doubt that Yamawaki's knives are an eminent tool for any kitchen.

These knives are made with ZA-18 in the core, and are covered with a crazy nice damascus cladding. ZA-18 is a stainless steel type that is somewhat similar to VG-10 but has a higher carbon content and is also hardened harder than VG-10.

The utility/petty is the other cornerstone, which, together with the chef's knife, make up the two most versatile knives in any kitchen. Its narrow and incredibly thin profile is created for precision tasks, such as peeling an orange or sanding meat for, for example, tendons. That's not to say that it can't slice vegetables, which it also does with adventurous ease.

Handles are made of burnt oak, which is colored blue at the top.

As with all our kitchen knives, we strongly advise against cutting into all kinds of bones and frozen goods. If you are in doubt as to whether an object is too hard for the knife, you should refrain from cutting it. This knife is particularly sensitive to "chipping" as it is very hard and thin.