The Gesshin Ittetsu 180mm White #2 Single Bevel Wa-Petty is a very cool knife. As a single bevel knife, it is actually a lot like a yanagiba, but slightly thinner than what Ittetsu normally does for yanagiba in this size. This knife works out to be a very nice utility knife and can be used for slicing many things (though it should be kept away from very hard foods and meats with bone). For a long time, I used a yanagiba this size as a utility/multi-purpose knife in professional kitchens. I still use that knife to this day in my home kitchen for meats (both cooked and raw), veggies, and fruits.
Knife Type: Petty
Steel Type: White #2 Carbon
Handle Type: Octagonal Ho Wood
Construction Type: Carbon Clad
Hand Orientation: Left-Handed
Handle Length: 123mm
Handle Height: 23.23mm
Handle Width: 18.51mm
Handle to Tip Length: 195mm
Heel to Tip Length: 182mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.8mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.13mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 3.64mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 3.85mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.72mm
The Gesshin Ittetsu 180mm White #2 Single Bevel Wa-Petty is a very cool knife. As a single bevel knife, it is actually a lot like a yanagiba, but slightly thinner than what Ittetsu normally does for yanagiba in this size. This size works out to be a very nice utility knife and can be used for slicing many things (though you should keep it away from very hard foods and meats with bone). For a long time, I used a yanagiba this size as a utility/multi-purpose knife in professional kitchens. I still use that knife to this day in my home kitchen for meats (both cooked and raw), veggies, and fruits.
Knife Type: Yanagiba/Petty
Steel Type: White #2 Carbon
Handle Type: Octagonal Ho Wood
Construction Type: Clad
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle Length: 128.5mm
Handle Height: 24.57mm
Handle Width: 19.51mm
Handle to Tip Length: 195mm
Heel to Tip Length: 184mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.91mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 0.94mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 3.51mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 3.46mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.49mm