Thomas - Its not about size, it’s about how you use it. The smallest of the bunch, this multi-purpose tall petty is a great everyday vegetable knife and will handle all the little jobs - Chopping herbs, cutting a little veg for a salad or slicing garlic, shallots, tomatoes, lemons and lime. This is my personal favourite of the Cain & Abel knives - if you are cutting something small, Thomas has you covered.

Knife Style: Tall Petty
Blade Length: 130mm
Width: 40mm

Total Length: 240mm

Weight: 85g

Handle: Padauk

And you can now buy a purpose made buffalo leather sheath to protect Thomas - check SKU KCA017

About Cain & Abel knives: The carbon steel used in Cain & Abel blades is from recycled leaf springs from heavy trucks & Russian war trucks that served in the Vietnamese war. The steel is 5180. This spring steel is a tough form of steel with a higher Carbon makeup. The higher Carbon reduces toughness, but increases wear resistance and attainable hardness. The steel is heat treated, giving the knives an HRC of around 60.

HRC stands for Rockwell hardness, which refers to the level of hardness the steel has. Japanese knives are usually between 60 to 63 HRC. They can be easily re-sharpened and hold an excellent edge because of the makeup of the steel.