{"product_id":"touroku-sakai-cromov-sanshi-petty","title":"Touroku Sakai CroMoV Sanshi Petty","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaka Kitano leads Touroku Sakai, continuing a three-generation family legacy while working with skilled craftsmen throughout Japan. The CroMoV Sanshi Series pairs practical stainless steel performance with lightweight Japanese wa-handle construction and a distinctive purple lacquer finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Petty is a compact Japanese utility knife designed for the precision-oriented tasks where a full-size chef knife becomes unnecessarily cumbersome. Narrow, agile, and highly maneuverable, it fills the space between a traditional paring knife and a larger kitchen knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts precise tip and compact blade make it particularly useful for trimming proteins, preparing shallots and garlic, segmenting citrus, slicing smaller fruits and vegetables, working with herbs, and handling detailed prep both on and off the cutting board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from CroMoV stainless steel and hardened to approximately 59 HRC, the mono-steel blade provides a practical balance of edge retention, corrosion resistance, toughness, and ease of sharpening. Its full-flat grind keeps the geometry thin and efficient through smaller ingredients while maintaining enough structure for regular everyday use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple sizes, the Sanshi Petty allows cooks to choose between a more compact knife for fine detail work and a longer utility format that provides additional cutting length for board work and small-scale prep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clean Migaki blade is paired with an octagonal mono-oak Japanese wa handle finished in Sanshi purple lacquer. Lightweight construction makes the knife particularly nimble in hand and complements the precision-oriented nature of the Petty profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether used as a companion to a Gyuto or Santoku or simply as the knife you reach for when a chef knife feels too large, the Touroku Sakai CroMoV Sanshi Petty delivers precise Japanese cutting performance with the everyday convenience of stainless steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touroku Sakai","offers":[{"title":"120mm","offer_id":52839548911933,"sku":"TOUCUTCROSANPET120","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150mm","offer_id":52839569686845,"sku":"TOUCUTCROSANPET150","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1972\/2573\/files\/inox-sanshi-petty-ryujin-714653.jpg?v=1726363238","url":"https:\/\/elementknife.com\/products\/touroku-sakai-cromov-sanshi-petty","provider":"Element Knife Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}