Kikusumi BLACK GHOST 5″ Petty Knife – Hiba Ebony Wa Handle Japanese G3 Steel Kurouchi Finish

Kikusumi BLACK GHOST 5″ Petty Knife – Hiba Ebony Wa Handle Japanese G3 Steel Kurouchi Finish 12 cm

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Currently in production. Approximate finish date is November -December 2022 and could take longer depending on the artisan. These are rare and super limited knives well worth the wait.

Petty 

Smaller than most other knives, the BLACK GHOST paring knife is ideal for small and intricate cutting tasks. Its blade length and pointed tip make it skilled at anything from sectioning citrus fruits, cleaning herbs & mushroom, pitting fruit and stemming vegetables..It could also be used as a steak knife on the dinner table..   Its small size octagonal shape handle fits comfortably in the hand allowing it to excel at peeling root vegetables and fruit.  Ideal knuckle clearance makes the BLACK GHOST petty great for chopping or slicing fine herbs on a cutting board using a straight forward motion.  The BLACK GHOST petty knife blade is thin which allows it to excel at jobs that require agility and precision such as stemming and seeding peppers, thinly slicing garlic, or cutting shallots into tiny dice.  The ergonomic handle and razor sharp blade are fitted seamlessly making the BLACK GHOST petty knife one you can work with comfortably all day.

WEIGHT: 66g / 2.3 oz
BLADE LENGTH: 12 cm / 5”
OVERALL LENGTH: 24 cm / 9”.5
BLADE HEEL THICKNESS:  3 mm
BLADE HEEL HEIGHT:  2.6 cm / 1.0”

BLADE:  G3 Super Steel (High Carbon Semi-Stainless)
FINISH:  Kurouchi
HANDLE:  Hiba – Ebony Octagonal
COLLAR: Ebony
HRC: 60-61
FORGING:   Hongasumi by 1st Rank Dentou Kogeshi Craftsman
ENGRAVING: Kikusumi Logo engraved onto the blade
ORIGIN: 堺 Sakai Japan

G3 Steel Blade

Enjoy the superior edge retention and sharpness of a high carbon knife without the worry of rusting.  Next generation G3 steel features the most recent advancements in metallurgy.  Designed for the most demanding, high paced kitchen environments G3 eliminates the hassle of treating your knives each day to prevent stains and oxidation.  With a hardness on the Rockwell scale of 60-61, they offer a rare combination of traditional Japanese high carbon knives with stainless steel properties.

Kurouchi Finish

Kurouchi refers to the speckled black finish on the upper section of the blade.  More than any other finish it’s finish reflects the true process of knife making.

Japanese Crafsmanship

Hongasumi forging means the blades are forged only by our master artisans and receive the highest level of detail in finishing.  Unmatched quality that can provide extra precision and preformance for demanding cooks and chefs.

Wa Handle  

Kikusumi BLACK GHOST knife is paired with our original Japanese wa Ebony & Hiba octagonal handle. Beautifully carved in an ergonomic octagonal shape that fits the hand comfortably and securely.

Custom Saya

Crafted over months by our artisan to fit the blade snuggly and maintain ideal storage humidity, each knife comes with a protective wooden sheath called a “Saya” .

Carefully choses magnolia wood combined with an ebony wood pin completes the BLACK GHOST knife series.

Elevate your cooking with a handcrafted knife that forges beauty with performance together as one.