K15 Itamae Petty
The K15 Itamae Petty is part of Spyderco's Murray Carter Collection of kitchen knives.
Appearance in catalogs
Designer
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
- Santoku...Wow!, posted by forum member Jeff/1911
- santoku/MBS26 rust resistance low?, posted by forum member flatearth
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
K15 Itamae Petty
Spyderco’s involvement in kitchen knives dates back to the early 1980’s and the beginnings of the company’s knife production. After being discontinued a number of years ago, they are now back by popular demand and better than ever.
The K08 Santoku has a special place in Spyderco’s history, as we were the first company to introduce a commercial santoku into the U.S. market. This unique Japanese kitchen knife design straddles the line between a traditional Asian cleaver and a Western chef’s knife and performs the tasks of both exceedingly well. Its 6.81-inch blade is made from premium MBS-26 stainless steel blade, ground exceptionally thin and meticulously heat treated for optimal edge retention. The durable black polypropylene plastic handle is injection molded directly onto the tang of the blade and features a distinctive “stepped” texture pattern that provides amazing comfort and control during use.
If you’re a serious chef, you owe it to yourself to give the Santoku a try. Once you do, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without one.[1]
Variations
The K15 is:
- originally made by Masahiro (meaning Wide-Quality) in Seki City, Japan
- does not feature Spyderco's trademark round hole
- features a modified Sheepsfoot Blade shape
- "each blade is individually heat treated, oil quenched, and ice tempered." (according to the 1996 Ironstone Product Guide)
| SKU | Handle | Edge | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Collectors club |
| 1108 | Black Sermollan | PE | MBS-26 | 1986?-1990 | $24.00 (1986) | Part of Spyderco's Professional-grade Kitchen "Sharps", would later become the K08BK. | 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
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the K15 Itamae Petty:
| Variation | Length overall | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| K08BK | 306mm | 306mm | 162mm | 1.80mm | 147g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the K15 Itamae Petty:
| Variation | Length overall | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| K08BK | 12.06" | 6.81" | 6.36" | 0.070" | 5.2oz |
References
- ↑ The K08 Santoku in Spyderco's online catalog
Pictures
Related
- K01 Bread Knife
- K02 Cook's Knife
- K03 Carving Knife
- K04 Utility Knife
- K05 Small Utility Knife
- K06 Filet Knife
- K07 Boning Knife
- K09 Paring Knife
