Overview

The Hatsukokoro Hinotori V-Toku2 Rainbow Damascus Petty 150mm is a compact, high-performance Japanese utility knife for detailed prep, trimming, and precise slicing. Its etched rainbow Damascus cladding combines copper, brass, and steel layers, while the V-Toku2 carbon-steel core offers fine edge formation, strong retention, and a crisp cutting feel.

The 150mm blade gives more reach than a paring knife while retaining excellent control for trimming proteins, slicing fruit and citrus, preparing herbs, mincing shallots, and handling smaller station work.

Choose Your Handle Configuration

Cypress & Horn Handle: A complete, ready-to-use knife fitted with a custom Cypress wood wa handle and horn ferrule.

Blade Only: Supplied without a handle for collectors, custom builders, or customers choosing their own wa handle. Professional fitting may be required. The blade-only photographs show this configuration.

Common Questions

Q: What is a petty knife used for?

A: A petty excels at trimming silver skin, slicing citrus, halving shallots, cutting sandwiches, mincing garlic, and controlled prep where a full gyuto feels oversized.

Q: What does blade only mean?

A: The Blade Only variant arrives without a handle installed and is intended for custom wa-handle installation. Professional fitting may be required.

Q: How should I care for V-Toku2 carbon steel?

A: Hand wash, dry promptly, and never leave the blade wet. The exposed carbon-steel core can form a patina and may rust if neglected.

Care and Maintenance

For longer storage, apply a light coat of tsubaki oil. Regular light maintenance on a leather strop can help preserve edge performance between sharpenings.

Specifications

Brand: Hatsukokoro

Line: Hinotori / Kujaku V-Toku2 Rainbow Damascus

Knife Type: Petty

Core Steel: V-Toku2 carbon steel

Cladding Type: Stainless rainbow Damascus with etched copper, brass, and steel layers

Blade Length: 150mm

Overall Length: 275mm for the Cypress & Horn Handle configuration

Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.9mm

Blade Height at Heel: 29mm

Weight: Approximately 72g blade reference; fitted handle weight varies

Handle Options: Custom Cypress wood with horn ferrule, or blade only without a handle

Hardness: 63 HRC

Bevel: Double bevel