Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Petty IW-1180 9cm The series name "GAI" was

The series name "GAI" was derived from the handle and the Japanese word "armor"

To bring attention to the exquisite patterning

Three layers of material make up this Ittetsu petty knife: Shirogami steel

This is a left-handed Deba knife

Japanese chef knife with an 21-cm blade

Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Petty IW-1180 9cm The series name "GAI" wasProfessionals and home cooks alike need an Ittetsu Petty knife with a 90 mm blade. These incredibly adaptable knives are made to handle the little, haphazard chores that arise at home or in a professional kitchen during the day. Iron clad and Shirogami steel are the three layers of material used to make this Ittetsu petty knife. In a procedure known as Sanmai or forge welding, a layer of carbon steel at the centre is shielded by an iron layer on each