Sakai Takayuki 63-layer Damascus Utility/Petty Knife, 120mm (4.7") Japanese Chef Knives a 210mm version is not

a 210mm version is not available)

Excellent choice for beginners or home cooks

and it's incredibly comfortable

The slight gently curved edge is perfect for chopping while ensuring easy sharpening

Sakai Takayuki 63-layer Damascus Utility/Petty Knife, 120mm (4.7") Japanese Chef Knives a 210mm version is notSakai Takayuki 63 layer Damascus Utility Petty Knife, 120mm (4. 7") This style of knife is a perfect companion to a chef's knife or santoku. A petty knife is what the Japanese call our small "utility" or "paring" knives. Perfect for small and precise slicing, dicing, and mincing. And since the blade at the heel is deeper (shaped sort of like a mini chef's knife) than you find in most European "utility" knives, I find it a MUCH more useful shape, since