Mikuri Ume Western Petty 120mm badge-knife-set the way every chef does

the way every chef does

These are the best of both worlds

but Takumi Ikeda-san was at that crossroad

VG10 Stainless steel makes these knives super sharp

The company itself was founded in 1918 and celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2018

Mikuri Ume Western Petty 120mm badge-knife-set the way every chef doesAbout Mikuri Ume This is exactly the kind of knife that first made me fall in love with Japanese steel in the early 2000s: thin, light, and lightsaber sharp. The moment you pick them up, they feel like an extension of your hand. The curved cutout where handle meets blade is the perfect spot for your index or middle finger to sit when you pinch the blade, the way every chef does. The traditional European handle gives this knife the confident weight