Utility Knife (Kiritsuke Petty) - 4-3/4 in. with Vintage Micarta

Product Description for Utility Knife (Kiritsuke Petty) - 4-3/4 in. with Vintage Micarta

Maker: Samuel Garner (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 112941
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 4.90 in.
Cutting edge length: 4.80 in.
Total length: 9.30 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.41 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 3.80 oz.
Blade: Hand ground Nitro-V stainless steel
Handle: Vintage Micarta
Description: Sam Garner's shop is located in the heart of Asheville North Carolina. Sam started his knifemaking journey in 2019 after working in kitchens throughout college. After 2 years working as a knifemaker, he opened Asheville Crafted Edge in 2021 as a way to grow and sell his culinary knives. Today he has eight other makers working in his shop making their own knives. These makers include Lucie Temblay of Twisted Fern Projects, Joshua Fisher of Edge Knife Works, Zach Rhymer of Rhymer Knives, Ben Graber of Graber Forge, Nicholas of Nichols Knives, Rich Williams of Eastern Transit Knives, and Jasper Herr Ironworks. The ability to create such a collaborative effort in the culinary space is quickly shaping Garner's skills in a short amount of time!
A utility knife is between a chef’s knife and a paring knife, with a narrower and straighter blade. This makes it perfect for a multitude of small tasks where more precise cuts are needed, such as trimming broccoli, green beans, or other smaller vegetables. Some cooks like to use it in their hand, too—almost like a large paring knife. Others like its smaller size as an alternative to the chef’s knife. Utility knives are sometimes called sandwich knives because they work well on almost everything that goes into a sandwich—from thin-skinned vegetables such as tomatoes, to meats and cheeses. The K-Tip provides a slightly flatter cutting edge which is optimal for slicing and portioning.
The blade is hand ground Nitro-V stainless steel. Nitro-V is a martensitic stainless steel with a chromium-based composition created by the New Jersey Steel Baron company. Nitrogen and vanadium have been added to the composition of AEB-L to improve edge performance. The resulting blade has an extremely keen, long-lasting edge and is just as tough or tougher than similar carbon steels while being completely stainless. Garner's touchmark is on the right side of the blade.
Vintage Micarta handle scales are set on the full tang using Tiffany Blue G-10 pins. The handle is hand contoured to provide a comfortable grip. Micarta holds up well to the rigorous demands of a professional kitchen. Like other knives, this knife should not be put in the dishwasher.
Nice work throughout!


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