MIYABI 5000 FCD Shotoh, 13cm blade. The shotoh, or petty knife, is ideal for the preparation of smaller cuts of meat and fruit and vegetables. It has a fine carbide steel core with a hardness that gives very good cutting edge retention and initial sharpness. The core is embedded in 48 layers of steel which gives each blade its unique Damascus-design pattern. Razor-like sharpness is achieved by a three-stage grinding, sharpening and polishing process called Honbazuke honing. The entire length of the cutting edge can be used as there is no finger guard. For best care, wash by hand, and maintain and sharpen using whetstones. We’d recommend using a wooden chopping board as opposed to glass, ceramic or stone boards as these will dull the cutting edge.
 
FC61 fine carbide steel blade core
48 layers of steel surrounding the core create the Damascus-design
FRIODUR ice-hardened for extreme hardness
Rockwell hardness of approximately 61
Symmetrical cutting edge
Pakka wood handle
Steel mosaic pin and handle end cap
Made in Japan
 
CHARACTERISTICS
Color: no-color
Country of origin: Japan
Substance: FC61
Type of handle: concealed tang
Type of edge: Fine Edge
Edge finishing: Honbazuke edge
Manufacturing method: welded
Blade hardness (HRC): 60-62 HRC
 
MEASUREMENTS
Net weight: 0.21 lbs
Length of product: 10.24 in
Width of product: 0.71 in
Height of product: 1.54 in
Blade length: 5.51 in
Handle length: 4.53 in
Handle width: 0.71 in
Blade width: 0.08 in