What is ZAKU?
ZAKU knives are versatile, high-quality Japanese knives crafted for everyday use. Each knife is 100% made and manufactured in Japan, with a strong focus on traditional knife-making regions such as Sakai, Osaka, a renowned cutlery center with over 700 years of heritage. Japanese knives are celebrated for their exceptional sharpness, durability, and long-lasting edge retention. ZAKU carries this tradition forward, combining time-honored craftsmanship with modern design to deliver knives that offer outstanding cutting performance and easy maintenance.

ZAKU Akatsuki Petty Knife:
The ZAKU Akatsuki Petty Knife is a precision-crafted utility kitchen knife designed for precision and control in every slice. Its compact blade makes it ideal for detailed tasks such as peeling, trimming, dicing, and mincing, offering a higher level of agility. The razor-sharp edge delivers clean, effortless cuts, while the blade’s thin profile allows for delicate, accurate work on smaller ingredients like herbs, garlic, and fruit.

Specifications:

• Type: Petty

• Blade material: Molybdenum steel

• Blade hardness: HRC 56-58

• Edging: Double-edged

• Blade length: 150 mm

• Handle length: 125 mm

• Weight: 82 g
  
  

Blade Features:

• Steel: Made from Molybdenum steel, a high-performance material renowned for its balance of sharpness retention, durability, and corrosion resistance. Thus ensuring reliable and long-lasting performance in the kitchen.

• Layering: The 66-layer Damascus pattern is characterized by its intricate, unique waves. The distinctive layering process involves folding and hammering multiple layers of high-carbon steel, creating a blade that is not only visually stunning but also exceptionally durable, resilient and reduces brittleness while maintaining a razor-sharp edge.

• Hammered finish: The Tsuchime finish is a traditional Japanese technique that creates a dimpled texture across the blade’s surface, which helps reduce food adhesion by creating tiny air pockets that prevent ingredients from sticking. The result is smoother, more precise cuts with less interruption, allowing for a more seamless cooking experience.

Akatsuki Handle Features: 

• Handle material: Japanese Oak

• Akatsuki handle design: The lower part of the handle has a burnished gradient finish, while the upper part is covered with a gradation of blue lacquer. The handle design is based on the colors around the dawn of a new day.

• Coating: The finish is coated with persimmon tannin, a natural antibacterial paint that is water resistant.

• Shape: The octagonal shape of the handle is modeled after traditional Japanese kitchen knife styles. Making it non-slip and comfortable to use for extended time. The unique shape also makes this knife ideal for ambidextrous use.