Petty Carbon

Petty – Preparation Knife by Robert Herder

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

Robert Herder – Carbon Steel Blade and Cherry Wood Handle

The blade of the Petty is made of exceptional, high-quality, non-stainless carbon steel. The blade is very finely and thinly ground in the "Solingen Thin Grind" style and hand-polished "blaugepliesstet" by true masters. You can sharpen this knife with a diamond sharpening steel or a sharpening stone.

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

The handle is handcrafted from cherry wood, finely ground by master craftsmen, freely shaped, polished, and oiled. Due to its particularly dense structure, the Herder knife manufacturer 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 the first contact with water, it becomes somewhat rougher and thus more slip-resistant. The cherry wood handle is characterized by a warm feel, natural grip, and individual grain. Regularly maintain the handle with wood care oil, and it will bring you joy for a long time. The knife is not suitable for dishwashers.

Windmühlenmesser Petty – with Carbon Blade

• Blade length 13cm
• Blade material non-stainless carbon steel
• Handle material cherry wood
• Handle length 10cm
• Overall length 23.5cm
• Not suitable for dishwashers