Running a scant 120mm blade length, the Fugen White #1 petty is the knife you will reach for whenever you need to pare or process smaller vegetables. At the same time, it is a great choice to get into those tight places in a piece of meat or poultry.
It is made with the ever-popular Shirogami, or White, #1 steel which has been clad with a soft iron layer. This cladding, also known as jigane, is finished with a traditional rustic kurouchi covering. This entails leaving the carbon on the blade face, which is the result of the heat-treating process. The black patina is great looking and aids in resisting rust. Shirogami #1 steel is well-liked for its ease of sharpening and the ability to take a really good edge. It will dull slightly faster than a Blue #1 steel, but the price-to-performance trade is well worth it. The blade is ground with an even 50/50 profile.
The classic looks of the blade are matched to a very nice upgraded octagonal handle made of oak with a burnt Urushi finish.Knife Brand: Fugen
Blacksmith: Yoshimitsu
Location: Nagasaki, Japan
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Edge Steel: White #1
HRC: 61
Edge Grind: Even (see choil shot)
Weight: 2.3 oz 66 g)
Blade Length: 119 mm
Total Length: 250 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2.8 mm
Blade Height: 35.2 mm
Handle: Oak Octagonal with Burnt Urushi Finish (trust the photos, not what's shown in the video)
It is made with the ever-popular Shirogami, or White, #1 steel which has been clad with a soft iron layer. This cladding, also known as jigane, is finished with a traditional rustic kurouchi covering. This entails leaving the carbon on the blade face, which is the result of the heat-treating process. The black patina is great looking and aids in resisting rust. Shirogami #1 steel is well-liked for its ease of sharpening and the ability to take a really good edge. It will dull slightly faster than a Blue #1 steel, but the price-to-performance trade is well worth it. The blade is ground with an even 50/50 profile.
The classic looks of the blade are matched to a very nice upgraded octagonal handle made of oak with a burnt Urushi finish.
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Good Blade, Poor HandlePosted By: Tom C
3 people found this review helpful
This knife came very sharp, and after sharpening with a whetstone maintained an excellent edge well.
However, the handle materials are low quality, with soft wood for the handle and a plastic "bolster" that's just a cap over part of the handle. The plastic cap easily separates from the handle and slides around. Most concerning is that after regular use (~5 months), the blade came out of the handle without having been pulled apart at all.
For the price, this knife is a good deal even with the cheap handle. However, I would suggest replacing the handle, or looking into a different knife if durability is a priority.
3 people found this review helpful
This knife came very sharp, and after sharpening with a whetstone maintained an excellent edge well.
However, the handle materials are low quality, with soft wood for the handle and a plastic "bolster" that's just a cap over part of the handle. The plastic cap easily separates from the handle and slides around. Most concerning is that after regular use (~5 months), the blade came out of the handle without having been pulled apart at all.
For the price, this knife is a good deal even with the cheap handle. However, I would suggest replacing the handle, or looking into a different knife if durability is a priority.
Great Knife for the moneyPosted By: Mike Rivera
2 people found this review helpful
This is another great inexpensive carbon knife. They may not have the fancy finishing and materials of knives costing two to three times as much, but I just love the blades on these budget knives. For normal home use, they're fantastic.
2 people found this review helpful
This is another great inexpensive carbon knife. They may not have the fancy finishing and materials of knives costing two to three times as much, but I just love the blades on these budget knives. For normal home use, they're fantastic.
