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Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife

Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife

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After the chef’s knife, the paring knife is arguably the most important in any good chef’s rotation. Short, nimble, and easy to control, it allows you to do anything from cutting fine herbs and peeling fruits and veggies to trimming meat and removing stems and cores Read More

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After the chef’s knife, the paring knife is arguably the most important in any good chef’s rotation. Short, nimble, and easy to control, it allows you to do anything from cutting fine herbs and peeling fruits and veggies to trimming meat and removing stems and cores. This paring knife is made just like the Massdrop x Apogee Takumi AUS-10 kiritsuke knife. With a 3.6-inch blade, it features the same premium AUS-10 blade steel for impressive edge retention. Constructed from grippy and heat-resistant G-10, the handle is comfy and stable. It’s fitted with a decorative mosaic pin made from glass, copper, and brass to emphasize the traditional aesthetic. Plus, if your knife does get dull, Apogee will sharpen it at no charge as part of its lifetime warranty. If you’re looking for something larger, check out the details on the petty knife below.

Note: This item is in stock and will ship within 1 business day. Your payment method will be charged 2 hours after joining. Cancellations are accepted until that time. The drop will launch and end each day to collect purchases.

At checkout, you can select the Paring knife or the Petty knife (+ $15). Due to the sensitive nature of shipping knives internationally, we can only ship this knife to select countries. It is the responsibility of the buyer to know and comply with all importation regulations and local laws. Click here for additional information.

Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife
Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife
Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife
Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife

The Takumi Petty Knife

The petty knife gets its name from the French word “petite." Generally smaller than a chef’s knife and larger than a paring knife, it can do everything a paring knife can and then some. In addition, where a paring knife is primarily used in the hand (the petty can be, too), the petty knife is used more often for delicate tasks on a cutting board. This one—made the same way as the paring knife—features a 6-inch blade compared to a 3.6-inch blade. The petty’s extra length allows it to handle more robust work, like trimming and deboning meats and fish, and peeling thicker-skinned fruits and veggies.

Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife
Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife
Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife
Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife

45 Layers of Rippled High-Performance Steel

If AUS-10 steel sounds familiar, that’s because its little brother AUS-8 is a common steel in modern pocket knives. Thanks to a higher carbon content, AUS-10 can be made harder (61 HRc on these knives), which results in better edge retention and less frequent sharpening. It’s also much less prone to chipping than VG-10, the most common steel in Japanese knives. Made with a total of 45 layers—including 22 layers of SUS420 and nickel silver on each side and a core of AUS-10—these knives are performance driven. Aesthetically they’re no slouch, either: The blades are stamped with a rippling wave pattern reminiscent of historical damascus steel. In addition to their visual appeal, the ripples help food slide off the blade. Of course, with beauties like these, you’ll need to wash them by hand with warm water and soap.

Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife
Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife

The Many Uses of a Paring/Petty Knife

While paring and petty knives can be used on a cutting board to mince garlic, chop herbs, and trim poultry, they’re better suited to work done off the board. Thanks to the spear-point blade, they offer extra control when you’re not cutting in a straight line. This comes in especially handy when peeling, removing ribs and seeds, and making garnishes. You can also use them to devein shrimp, remove eyes from potatoes, supreme oranges, chiffonade herbs, and much more. Pick one up for yourself and you’ll discover many more ways to use it.

Massdrop x Apogee Takumi Paring/Petty Kitchen Knife

Specs

  • Designed by Apogee
  • Produced by Massdrop
  • Manufactured in China
  • Blade: AUS-10 core with 44-layers of impact-welded SUS420 and nickel silver
  • Hardness: 61 HRc
  • Edge angle: 14º sharpening (28º inclusive)
  • Handle: G-10
  • Glass, copper, and brass mosaic pin
  • Stainless steel bolster

Paring Knife

  • Blade thickness: 1.7 mm
  • Blade width: 0.9 in (2.3 cm)
  • Blade length: 3.6 in (9.1 cm)
  • Handle width: 0.75 in (1.9 cm) at widest point
  • Overall length: 8.3 in (21.1 cm)
  • Weight: 3.05 oz (86.5 g)

Petty Knife

  • Blade thickness: 1.5 mm
  • Blade width: 1 in (2.6 cm) at tallest point
  • Blade length: 5.95 in (15.1 cm)
  • Handle width: 0.75 in (1.9 cm) at widest point
  • Overall length: 10.6 in (27 cm)
  • Weight: 3.6 oz (102 g)

Included

  • Lifetime warranty and free sharpening

RETURNS—NO QUESTIONS ASKED

We get it. Sometimes what you ordered just doesn’t work out. If that’s the case for you, don’t fret! All customers (both US and international) may return this item in new, unused condition within 30 days of delivery.

Shipping

Estimated ship date is Mar 26, 2021 PT.

Payment will be collected at checkout. Cancellations are accepted up to 2 hours after checkout for in-stock items, or up until pre-order ships.

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How does free sharpening work?
Nov 13, 2019
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Levisux69
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Simply contact Apogee, you pay shipping, and they'll sharpen and get it back to you. They make it really simple and Apogee customer service is top notch.Read More
Dec 21, 2019
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How does this compare to the Tojiro petty knife?
Nov 13, 2019
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Chrfrk123
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I have this, but I like Tojiro because I like more traditional knives Tojiro has a bolster vs none on takumi. It’s still a nice knife.Read More
Dec 14, 2019
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Can this be put in the dishwasher?
Nov 13, 2019
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Dec 14, 2019
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