Tojiro 12cm DP 3-layer Series Paring Knife
Tojiro 120mm 'DP' petty knife. VG-10 steel core with stainless cladding, western style riveted handle. HRC 60-61. 233mm overall, 120mm cutting edge height at heel 25mm, 65 grams Tojiro's DP series are made with a three layered blade. VG-10 stainless steel is the cutting edge at the core, and it is clad with stainless. A great heavy-use work horse, VG-10 is typically not our favorite steel to sharpen due to the wear-resistance from it's cobalt content. However, it commands long edge life and is fairly low maintenance. The handles are made of black stamina wood; which is an extremely stable material fabricated with resin-impregnated wood veneers that have been compressed under high heat. Tojiro was founded in 1953 in Niigate and have been making affordable, high-quality knives ever since. They are one of the largest knife makers in Japan. They utilize a variety of steels in their knives, stainless and carbon, and both traditional Japanese knives and Western style double bevel knives are available.
Tojiro 120mm 'DP' petty knife. VG-10 steel core with stainless cladding, western style riveted handle. HRC 60-61. 233mm overall, 120mm cutting edge height at heel 25mm, 65 grams Tojiro's DP series are made with a three layered blade. VG-10 stainless steel is the cutting edge at the core, and it is clad with stainless. A great heavy-use work horse, VG-10 is typically not our favorite steel to sharpen due to the wear-resistance from it's cobalt content. However, it commands long edge life and is fairly low maintenance. The handles are made of black stamina wood; which is an extremely stable material fabricated with resin-impregnated wood veneers that have been compressed under high heat. Tojiro was founded in 1953 in Niigate and have been making affordable, high-quality knives ever since. They are one of the largest knife makers in Japan. They utilize a variety of steels in their knives, stainless and carbon, and both traditional Japanese knives and Western style double bevel knives are available.
Tojiro 120mm 'DP' petty knife. VG-10 steel core with stainless cladding, western style riveted handle. HRC 60-61. 233mm overall, 120mm cutting edge height at heel 25mm, 65 grams Tojiro's DP series are made with a three layered blade. VG-10 stainless steel is the cutting edge at the core, and it is clad with stainless. A great heavy-use work horse, VG-10 is typically not our favorite steel to sharpen due to the wear-resistance from it's cobalt content. However, it commands long edge life and is fairly low maintenance. The handles are made of black stamina wood; which is an extremely stable material fabricated with resin-impregnated wood veneers that have been compressed under high heat. Tojiro was founded in 1953 in Niigate and have been making affordable, high-quality knives ever since. They are one of the largest knife makers in Japan. They utilize a variety of steels in their knives, stainless and carbon, and both traditional Japanese knives and Western style double bevel knives are available.
Tojiro 120mm 'DP' petty knife. VG-10 steel core with stainless cladding, western style riveted handle. HRC 60-61. 233mm overall, 120mm cutting edge height at heel 25mm, 65 grams Tojiro's DP series are made with a three layered blade. VG-10 stainless steel is the cutting edge at the core, and it is clad with stainless. A great heavy-use work horse, VG-10 is typically not our favorite steel to sharpen due to the wear-resistance from it's cobalt content. However, it commands long edge life and is fairly low maintenance. The handles are made of black stamina wood; which is an extremely stable material fabricated with resin-impregnated wood veneers that have been compressed under high heat. Tojiro was founded in 1953 in Niigate and have been making affordable, high-quality knives ever since. They are one of the largest knife makers in Japan. They utilize a variety of steels in their knives, stainless and carbon, and both traditional Japanese knives and Western style double bevel knives are available.
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The lowest price for Tojiro 12cm DP 3-layer Series Paring Knife right now is $84.15 at Chefs Edge, compared across 4 retailers.
The all-time low was $75.40 on 21 Aug 2025 — today's price is 12% above the lowest ever. That's a little above the best price we've seen.
Prices last updated 9 June 2026.
Last updated at 09/06/2026 02:18:30
Tojiro DP 3-Layer Series Paring Knife, 12 cm
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originally posted on knifewear.com
This knife had pretty decent edge retention, and comes razor sharp. Make sure to hone and strop *all* of your knifes if you wish for them to remain razor sharp though.Would recommend this knife to anyone looking for a cheaper but quality petty knife.
originally posted on knifewear.com
I love this knife. This is not my first Knifewear knife, and in fact I entered the new store in Toronto planning to buy a petty for a gift. I ended up buying one for me and one for them, and we both love the knife so much. You will not believe a fancy little knife is whatever until you approach your first tomato. So sharp, so easy to handle and clean, a little knife like this will change your quick prep game. This is the ultimate weeknighting tool. Oh, and I grabbed a couple of the veggie peelers too, which are essential in your kit. Staff in the Toronto store are delightful and super helpful and patient, making suggestions and not judging you on your budget. This isn't the most expensive or the least expensive petty that Knifewear sells, it was the perfect one for me.
originally posted on knifewear.com
The size is perfect for fine work. More than a paring knife, less than my 150mm Petty. Elegant design and ergonomic in large hands and small hands. My only qualm is that the edge retention would be better with slightly harder steel. Be prepared to hone consistently and be diligent with your stone.A nice piece!
| Product Dimensions | 0 x 2.3 x 0 inches |
| Studio | Tojiro |
| Dimensions | 28.2 x 5.1 x 2 centimetres (0.04 kg) |
Tojiro DP 3-Layer Series Paring Knife, 12 cm
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Tojiro DP3 Petty 12cm
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Tojiro 12cm DP 3-Layer Series Paring Knife
This knife had pretty decent edge retention, and comes razor sharp. Make sure to hone and strop *all* of your knifes if you wish for them to remain razor sharp though.Would recommend this knife to anyone looking for a cheaper but quality petty knife.
I love this knife. This is not my first Knifewear knife, and in fact I entered the new store in Toronto planning to buy a petty for a gift. I ended up buying one for me and one for them, and we both love the knife so much. You will not believe a fancy little knife is whatever until you approach your first tomato. So sharp, so easy to handle and clean, a little knife like this will change your quick prep game. This is the ultimate weeknighting tool. Oh, and I grabbed a couple of the veggie peelers too, which are essential in your kit. Staff in the Toronto store are delightful and super helpful and patient, making suggestions and not judging you on your budget. This isn't the most expensive or the least expensive petty that Knifewear sells, it was the perfect one for me.
The size is perfect for fine work. More than a paring knife, less than my 150mm Petty. Elegant design and ergonomic in large hands and small hands. My only qualm is that the edge retention would be better with slightly harder steel. Be prepared to hone consistently and be diligent with your stone.A nice piece!
No complaints, good knife . Would purchase the same brand again. My second knife purchase from knifewear , we went with the lower end knife but for the price we think it is great! Way better then our henkels!!
Never disappointed with this place. There were 3 people working when I went in for a paring knife and each had two or three recommendations. Got a great knife and had a great chat with the folks there
This knife is exactly what I was looking for!! The quality of materials it is made of is topnotch. It handles perfectly!So glad I bought it!Rita
Fabulous little knife that I use often for preparing my 1 year old's meals. I have some chronic pain problems and wrist instability and needed something lighter in general as well. This fit the bill perfectly and the handle is comfortable as well. The blade is easy to sharpen and long enough for plenty of other uses as well.
This is a wonderful everyday knife. The handle nicely fits my (female) hand and the blade is a perfect length for cutting a wide variety of foods. I also find it easy to sharpen.
Super sharp little utility knife. Great for all kinds of little jobs. Great size.Peeling, filleting small fish, deboning small game. Great for all
it's my first Japanese knife. i didn't want to spend too much just in case it's too sharp and i can't handle it. it is very sharp, but the Western handle is comfortable. it's sharper than Mercer MX3 out of the box (i have the santoku). so i use this Tojiro petty to make salmon jerky (skin on), even though it's shorter. bolster is a bit sharp, spine is not curved. i used fine wet and dry sandpaper to soften the edges a bit. there's a tiny gap between the bolster and the handle on my knife. my purchase was in Feb 2021. it came with English instructions.
| Product Dimensions | 0 x 2.3 x 0 inches |
| Studio | Tojiro |
| Dimensions | 28.2 x 5.1 x 2 centimetres (0.04 kg) |
