[SET] Tsunehisa AUS-8 Tsuchime Set [Petty + Gyuto]

The Tsunehisa AUS-8 Tsuchime Set is the ultimate kitchen knife set, consisting of two indispensable Japanese knives: the short and narrow petty, which will take care of all small and delicate tasks, and the longer gyuto – a versatile knife that can be used for chopping vegetables and cutting meat. These two knives complement each other perfectly and are an essential part of any kitchen arsenal! Suitable for first-time buyers of a Japanese kitchen knife. It can also serve as a wonderful gift!

BLADE SHAPES:
Petty: Tsunehisa AUS-8 Tsuchime Petty is a small multi-purpose Japanese kitchen knife that can be used for peeling, mincing, paring and decorating food – on and off the cutting board. Due to its thinness, it’s great for preparing smaller fish, deboning poultry and trimming meat.
Gyuto: Tsunehisa AUS-8 Tsuchime Gyuto is the most versatile and useful blade shape in the modern kitchen. It has a wide profile with an extra height clearance for easy food transfer and tends to be fairly flat towards the heel, enabling easy and fast chopping on the cutting board. A pointed tip allows piercing and precise, delicate work. A slight curve between the tip and the midsection makes the belly great for rocking the blade back and forth when cutting. It can be used for cutting meat, fish and vegetables. 

STEEL:
The heart of this knife is made of Aichi’s AUS-8 stainless steel, which was hardened to around 60 HRC. AUS-8 steel is a popular Japanese steel from the Aichi steelworks that is incredibly resistant to rust, yet simple to sharpen. The steel contains high amounts of carbon (0.7-0.75%) and is also high in vanadium (0.10-0.26%) and molybdenum (0.10-0.30%). It also has a high percentage of chromium (14.5%), making the blade corrosion-resistant and increasing the hardness, durability and the tensile strength of the steel mix. 

LAMINATION:
The blade consists of 3 layers of steel – the harder steel AUS-8 (60 HRC) and two layers of softer stainless steel are forged welded together in what is known a san-mai construction. This technique is used to protect the hard (but delicate) core from outside factors, such as rust and physical impacts, which could lead to breakage.

GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.

BLADE FINISH:
The top part of the blade features a beautiful tsuchime pattern. At the bottom of the blade, we can see a very pronounced, curvy line that goes along the entire length of the blade. This is the line between the core and the two softer, outer layers of steel that serve as an additional protection of the core steel.

HANDLE:
This knife was fitted a yo-style, Western-type handle made of pakka wood, and features a stainless bolster. The handle will fit well in your hands for both the hammer and pinch grip.

ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:
Tsunehisa knives are a brand that combines a variety of high-quality knives from various knife centers of Japan such as Tosa, Seki, and Sakai. Their philosophy is that each region has its own steel and different manufacturing processes. For example, Tosa is best known for its Ginsanko and Aus-8 steels, Seki is famous for making excellent blades from the V-Gold group of steels, and Sakai for its single beveled Honyaki knives.

🚩 Unique tsuchime blade finish, stainless steel, and a lightweight Western style handle made of pakka wood (known for its durability and comfortable grip), low maintenance and a price you don’t have to break the bank to buy one makes this knife set a real bargain.