Petty Carbon

Petty – Preparation knife by Robert Herder

The Windmühlenmesser Petty is a small preparation knife by Robert Herder from Solingen. It features a non-stainless, but very sharp, carbon steel blade and an ergonomic handle made of cherry wood. With its long, pointed blade, the Petty Windmühlenmesser is suitable for all kinds of tasks, such as cutting fruit or vegetables, or carving meat or fish on a cutting board.

Robert Herder – Carbon steel blade and cherry wood handle

The blade of the Petty consists of an exceptional, high-quality non-stainless carbon steel. The blade is ground very finely and thinly using the "Solingen thin-grind" method and "blue-polished" by hand by true masters. You can sharpen this knife with a diamond sharpening rod or a whetstone.

Please note before purchasing a non-stainless carbon steel knife that it will corrode, especially upon contact with lactic or fruit acids, such as those in lemons, tomatoes, peppers, or cheese, which may result in a metallic taste.

The handle is handcrafted from cherry wood, finely sanded, shaped, polished, and oiled by master craftsmen. Due to its particularly dense structure, the Herder knife manufactory uses cherry wood from Germany or Austria. The wood is only oiled and not chemically sealed. This makes it food-safe and open-pored. After its first contact with water, it becomes somewhat rougher and therefore more slip-resistant. The cherry wood handle is characterized by a warm feel, natural grip, and individual grain. Maintain the handle regularly with wood care oil, and it will provide you with long-lasting enjoyment. The knife is not dishwasher safe.

Windmühlenmesser Petty – with carbon blade

• Blade length 13cm
• Blade material: non-stainless carbon steel
• Handle material: cherry wood
• Handle length 10cm
• Total length 23.5cm
• not dishwasher safe