Miyabi – 5000FCD Shotoh Paring 13cm (Made in Japan)

The shotoh, or petty knife, is ideal for the preparation of smaller cuts of meat and fruit and vegetables.

It has a fine carbide steel core with a hardness that gives very good cutting edge retention and initial sharpness.

The core is embedded in 48 layers of steel which gives each blade its unique Damascus-design pattern.

Razor-like sharpness is achieved by a three-stage grinding, sharpening and polishing process called Honbazuke honing.

The entire length of the cutting edge can be used as there is no finger guard.

For best care, wash by hand, and maintain and sharpen using whetstones.

We’d recommend using a wooden chopping board as opposed to glass, ceramic or stone boards as these will dull the cutting edge.

    FC61 fine carbide steel blade core

    48 layers of steel surrounding the core create the Damascus-design

    FRIODUR ice-hardened for extreme hardness

    Rockwell hardness of approximately 61

    Pakka wood handle accented by a steel mosaic pin and handle end cap

    Hand wash only

    Handcrafted in Seki, Japan

    Made in Japan