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Revision as of 10:07, 25 May 2021

The K15 Itamae Petty is part of Spyderco's Murray Carter Collection of kitchen knives.

Appearance in catalogs

Designer

Murray Carter

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

K15 Itamae Petty

From the French petit meaning "small," the Petty is the equivalent of a Western paring knife and is ideal for peeling and slicing fruits and vegetables, making garnishes, and other detailed food-preparation tasks.

Literally meaning "in front of the cutting board," Itamae is an extremely prestigious title reserved for highly skilled sushi chefs. Consistent with that elite status, the Murray Carter Collection's Itamae Series -- the highest tier in the Collection -- proudly features premium materials and uncompromising craftsmanship.

The blades of Itamae Series knives are expertly crafted from laminated steel consisting of an Aogami Super Blue core clad between layers of SUS410 stainless steel. The classic three-layer construction allows the outer layers to protect and support the ultra-hard carbon-steel center layer that forms the blade's edge. Ground exceptionally thin and straight for unparalleled cutting performance, the blades also feature Murray Carter's signature "Carter Elbow" -- a distinctive taper from the spine to the point that reinforces the blade's tip.

The elite blades of the Itamae Series are paired with traditional "wa-style"(octagonal) handles made from stunning burl G-10 and highlighted with black G-10 ferrules. Created for those who demand the very best, the Itamae series faithfully captures the spirit of Murray Carter's coveted handmade kitchen knives and sets a new standard in high-performance kitchen cutlery.[1]

Variations

The K15 is originally made in Seki City, Japan, and:

  • features a modified Drop Point Blade shape
  • features a polished G-10 handle
  • as one of few exceptions in Spyderco's line-up, it does not feature Spyderco's trademark round hole
SKU Handle Edge Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Collectors club
K15GBNBK Black, White and Brown G-10 PE Super Blue/SUS410 2020 - $235.00 (2021) Part of Spyderco's Murray Carter Collection N/A Full Flat

Most collectible variation

The original K15 Itamae Petty, complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.

Questions regarding collecting the K15

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the K15 Itamae Petty:

Variation Length overall Length blade Length edge Blade thickness Weight
K15GBNBK 225mm 117mm 106mm 1.7mm 85g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the K15 Itamae Petty:

Variation Length overall Length blade Length edge Blade thickness Weight
K15GBNBK 8.84" 4.59" 4.16" 0.065" 3.0oz

References

  1. The K15 Itamae Petty in Spyderco's online catalog

Pictures

Click on the image to see a video about the Spyderco Mule Team Project on YouTube.

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