Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Aogami Super Blue High Carbon Kurouchi Petty Utility Knife        
       - Size: 6" (150mm)        
       - Lacquered Nuri Saya Cover is Optional  
                                            
 

  • Recommended to purchase Custom-Fit Saya Knife Cover and Knife together
  • Blade Material: Aogami Super Blue High Carbon Steel / Knife Type: Petty ( Utility knife)
  • Super Blue High Carbon Steel core (HRC 64-65) is known for its exceptional sharpness, high edge retention, and ease of sharpening.
  • Blade: Double-Edged / Blade Length: 6 Inch (150mm)


Our handmade Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Aogami Super Blue High Carbon Steel Kurouchi Petty Utility knife are unparalleled in their performance. Mizu Yaki is a meticulous process of pure water quenching that draws out the hardness of refined steel while infusing it with enough resiliency to perform consistently in the most exacting of conditions. Exemplifying the most intricate techniques of forging, layering, and hammering, Kurouchi translates as Black Forged and is a traditional Japanese method of crafting high carbon knife. This unique style of forging offers an unpolished rustic finish.

Super Blue High Carbon Steel with a hardness on the Rockwell scale of 64-65 is considered to be the top of its class in high carbon steel metallurgy. It is ranked above Blue Steel #1. It is sandwiched in between carbon steel in the traditional Warikomi style to add to its durability and ease sharpening. It takes a very high degree of skill to create knives of such exceptional performance and exquisite beauty with a steel of this caliber and is a testament to the extraordinary skill of the artisans. Our Yoshihiro Kurouchi Petty Knife is forged with particular care to create a medium sized sturdy blade that can maneuver through both small and big jobs with finesse. A razor sharp Petty knife can intricately carve and style vegetables and fruits for beautiful presentations and garnishes, performing just as well for bigger jobs such as preparing meals. Even the simplest of tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional.

Care & Sharpening:

Traditional Japanese knife making values a sharp edge, which requires attention and care. Sharpening and honing should be done with only water whetstones. Hand wash and dry only, and do so immediately if working with acidic ingredients. Do not use on objects such as bones, nutshells, and frozen foods.






                                                                           

  Shipping

                                

     Domestic

                               

 Orders are processed by our studio in Beverly Hills, California within 1-2 business days. In-stock items are estimated to usually arrive within 2-5 business days (depending on the carrier and excluding holidays).  
             
 You will receive an email confirmation of your order within 24 hours of placing your order and an additional email confirmation with tracking information once your order has been shipped. We cannot reroute a shipment after it has left our studio.                                

                       
                              

International

                               

International customers are welcome! We currently offer shipping to over 100 countries.             


International buyers are responsible for any and all Customs fees and taxes incurred in shipping outside the U.S.                                    
Please contact your local Customs office with further inquiries in this issue.                                    

Please keep in mind that each country has their own Customs rules and regulations and it may extend the shipping time.                                

                                             
                    




                                                   

   Return & Exchange Policy

     

        You may return or exchange items in their new or original condition within 14 days of purchase. We do not reimburse any return shipping costs. Please note that we may request .       you to send or email pictures of damaged or defective merchandise.                                                                                                            


Exchanges                      

If you purchased a product from Yoshihiro Cutlery on eBay and you wish to exchange for an alternative product, please email Yoshihiro Cutlery. 


 Once we have received your item we will send out the desired product after the authorized exchange item has completed our receiving/inspection process.  

Items not eligible for return or exchange: Personal Engraving or Custom Knives                          

                                                   


Returns

Contact Yoshihiro Cutlery to obtain a Return Authorization Number. (RMA#)           

Please note that your return will not be accepted without an RMA#.                             


Ship your return merchandise to the address provided when you obtained your RMA#. We recommend using an insured and trackable shipping method as we cannot be responsible for anything lost or damaged on its way back to us.                                                            


    
                                                                                                           
                                                         
                                                       
                   

    About Yoshihiro Cutlery         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                    

Yoshihiro Cutlery is a company specializing in handcrafted premium Japanese kitchen knives. With a history of over 100 years, the Yoshihiro knife brand has been a leading provider of premium kitchen cutlery in Japan. In 2008 we began offering our knives worldwide. Our base of operations is in Beverly Hills, California, where we currently offer over 600 selections of premium Japanese knives to the residents of the greater Los Angeles area and internationally through our online store.

                               

                            

The Japanese culture is an exquisite blend of tradition and innovation and the same holds true for the Yoshihiro Brand. Our selections are far and wide from our Honyaki Knife Series, the purest reflection of the traditional art of Japanese sword making, to the ZDP-189 Chefs Knife Series, a vanguard of modern Japanese cutlery synthesizing cutting edge metallurgy with age old traditional techniques. The Yoshihiro Brand is a culmination of seven centuries of tradition intertwining with modern innovation inspired from Japanese ingenuity.

                                                                           
                                                          

                               

                           
                                                             





                                                                

Our business philosophy is: "Ichigo Ichie (????)," meaning that every moment is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. One great knife can be cherished for a lifetime. We sincerely hope that your one great knife will be a Yoshihiro knife. The performance is trusted and used by countless professional chefs worldwide. Our company has inherited the Japanese tradition of beauty and excellence. While knife making is one of the most difficult skills to perfect, it is where Yoshihiro excels.