Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef SP Petty Knife, 150mm / 5.9" Aonikou Blue-2 Carbon Steel Length is measured as with

Length is measured as with a knife: from tip to end of the metal (where it meets the horn ferrule)

315 x 30 mm

I like to call it the Ultimate Bagel Knife -- you should see how this baby neatly and easily slices a bagel

with excellent construction quality and they just look spectacular with the layered steel

In terms of hardness they are slightly harder than the Super Stones

Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef SP Petty Knife, 150mm / 5.9" Aonikou Blue-2 Carbon Steel Length is measured as withA 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 really). These rectangular dimples also look REALLY cool