Sakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue-2 Carbon Steel Utility/Petty Knife, 150mm (5.9") Kitchen Tools The finish is kuro-uchi (black)

The finish is kuro-uchi (black) with a lacquer coating -- this helps protect the steel and should not be polished off

Please note that the handles are made of natural wood

with a 33-layer hammered stainless steel surface and a cool traditional Japanese-style wooden handle

They are the next generation of the superb Chosera stones

Sakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue-2 Carbon Steel Utility/Petty Knife, 150mm (5.9") Kitchen Tools The finish is kuro-uchi (black)A perfect companion to a chef's knife or santoku. A petty knife is what the Japanese call our "utility" or "paring" knives. If you already own a small utility knife or just don't find that you use them much, and if you want something that can be more versatile and used like a small slicer or "sandwich knife", then this is the perfect length (it's long enough to be used like a small chef's knife or slicer really). It's a superb example of a knife made