Matsubara HAP40 Petty is made by master blacksmith Katsuto Tanaka and his family who work from their famed shop in Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
HAP40 is considered a top-shelf steel that is semi-stainless and holds an edge incredibly well. The core steel is covered in san-mai style with soft stainless steel. The cladding adds strength, reduces mass, and makes maintenance a lot easier.
This great-looking petty has a rather flat section at the heel end and then transitions into a nice curved belly about halfway along the edge.
Brand: Matsubara
Location: Nagasaki
Blacksmith: Tanaka-San
Steel: HAP40 Semi-Stainless
Cladding: Stainless
Finish: Migaki
Knife Type: Petty
HRC: 65-66
Handle: Rosewood Western
Edge Grind: Even
Spine Thickness: 1.8mm
Height: 30.5mm
Edge Length: 151mm
Edge: Even
Weight: 2.4oz / 68g
HAP40 is considered a top-shelf steel that is semi-stainless and holds an edge incredibly well. The core steel is covered in san-mai style with soft stainless steel. The cladding adds strength, reduces mass, and makes maintenance a lot easier.
This great-looking petty has a rather flat section at the heel end and then transitions into a nice curved belly about halfway along the edge.
