The petty is the most underrated format in a Japanese knife collection - versatile enough for board work, precise enough for in-hand tasks, and in a good steel, sharp enough to make detail prep genuinely satisfying. The Harukaze AS Petty 135mm pairs that format with an Aogami Super core at 63 HRC - a steel that most knives at this price cannot offer - made exclusively for CKTG by a respected factory in Tosa, Japan. Harukaze means windy spring, and the line was built to bring serious steel to cooks at a price that makes it genuinely accessible.
At 135mm this petty is the compact option in the Harukaze lineup - short enough to be precise and nimble in the hand, long enough to handle small board tasks for proteins and produce. The AS core is covered with stainless cladding and finished migaki (polished), and the reactive edge develops a natural patina with use that experienced carbon users find both functional and attractive. The rosewood oval handle with pakka ferrule is a clean, comfortable fit for the format, and the hand-engraved kanji on the blade adds a craft detail that is unusual for a knife at this price.
Care Instructions: Aogami Super carbon steel with stainless cladding means the edge is reactive - the cladding protects the blade road but the edge itself will patina and can rust if neglected. Wipe and dry the knife promptly after use, especially after contact with acidic ingredients. Hand wash only - never the dishwasher. Apply a light coat of camellia oil for long-term storage. Sharpen on quality water stones to maintain the edge the AS core is capable of delivering. Free shipping over $100.
At 135mm this petty is the compact option in the Harukaze lineup - short enough to be precise and nimble in the hand, long enough to handle small board tasks for proteins and produce. The AS core is covered with stainless cladding and finished migaki (polished), and the reactive edge develops a natural patina with use that experienced carbon users find both functional and attractive. The rosewood oval handle with pakka ferrule is a clean, comfortable fit for the format, and the hand-engraved kanji on the blade adds a craft detail that is unusual for a knife at this price.
Care Instructions: Aogami Super carbon steel with stainless cladding means the edge is reactive - the cladding protects the blade road but the edge itself will patina and can rust if neglected. Wipe and dry the knife promptly after use, especially after contact with acidic ingredients. Hand wash only - never the dishwasher. Apply a light coat of camellia oil for long-term storage. Sharpen on quality water stones to maintain the edge the AS core is capable of delivering. Free shipping over $100.
- Maker: Harukaze
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Edge Steel: Aogami Super (Blue Paper Steel)
- HRC: 63
- Cladding: Stainless
- Finish: Migaki (Polished)
- Edge Grind: Even (50/50)
- Handle: Rosewood Oval
- Ferrule: Pakka Wood
- Engraving: Hand Engraved Kanji
- Blade Length: 135 mm
