PARING KNIFE | wooden saya & bamboo gift box | 9cm blade | Kotai
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Description
The paring knife is the most-used knife in a kitchen, right after the chef knife.
- 100% handmade
- Ultra-sharp Japanese 440C high-carbon stainless steel
- Hidden full tang
- Black pakkawood handle
- HRC hardness: 59-60
- Weight: 73g
- Perfectly balanced
- Stainless
- Wooden Saya (sheath or blade cover) included with each knife
- Lifetime warranty
While almost everything on the cutting board can be done with the chef knife, all precise, off-the-board cutting tasks are performed with the paring knife.
Kotai’s paring knife is a hybrid between a “sheep’s foot” and a “spear tip”. Its blade edge is mostly flat, allowing great precision and easy peeling, while its tip is slightly pointed for intricate coring tasks.
The “Tsuchime” 槌目 (hammered) pattern creates tiny pockets of air between the blade and the food being cut. This ancestral Japanese method reduces drag, thus preventing food from sticking to the blade.
Its 1.8 mm thin blade allows precise and sharp cuts, never crushing even the most delicate food to preserve its full flavor.
Technical details:
Blade length / total length: 9 cm (4") / 20 cm (8")
Weight: 73 g (2.6 oz)
Thickness at spine: 1.8 mm
Blade angle: 15˚, 50/50 symmetrical grind
Blade material: 440C high-carbon stainless steel
Blade hardness: HRC 60 +/- 1
Steel heat treatment: Cryogenic
Handle material: Black hand-polished pakkawood
Kotai was born as a bridge between Asian and Western cook cutlery. Lightweight, precise and ultra-sharp like a Japanese knife, yet stainless, robust and very durable like a German knife. All the advantages without the disadvantages, no compromises. "Kotai" means "solid" in Japanese; durability and performance are the defining values behind Kotai's creations.
Many would argue that Japanese knives are the best in the world, so why do so few Western chefs use them? After moving to Asia from his hometown in France - and determined to continue his passion for cooking - Kotai founder Jeremie Plane set out on a journey, but found that the knife world was basically split in two:
On one side - Japanese knives - sharp and beautiful, but also very delicate and high-maintenance.
On the other - Western knives - durable and rust-resistant, but not nearly as sharp as their Asian counterparts.
"I thought there had to be a better alternative. I became obsessed with the idea and started talking to countless bladesmiths, designers, steel engineers, professional chefs and regular home cooks. Some of them shared my frustration and joined the project."
Two years and a million prototypes later, KOTAI was born: light, precise and razor-sharp like a Japanese knife, yet stainless, durable and easy to maintain like a German knife. In short, a Japanese knife for the bosses of the West.
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Shipping & Returns
Germany - free shipping from 75 € order value
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Europe
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How much are the shipping costs?
Within Germany, many orders are shipped free of charge. We charge a flat rate of €5.90 for the shipping of your order within Germany and shipping is free for you from an order value of €75.
The free shipping offer applies to standard shipping. The value of the goods after a possible return is decisive. If the value of the goods falls below €75 as a result of exercising your right of withdrawal, the shipping postage of €5.95 will be charged and offset against your refund for the return.
Bulky goods shipping costs of €19.95 may apply for individual items that exceed the standard package size. These will be calculated at check-out.
Shipping to most EU countries costs a flat rate of €9.90. All shipping details
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You can return ordered products up to 30 days after receipt of your order. More information
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