VG-10 is one of the most popular stainless steels used in kitchen knife manufacturing, valued for very good edge retention along with strong wear and corrosion resistance, and this 150mm petty from Yoshimi Kato puts it to work in a smaller, detail oriented format. It comes with a western style rosewood handle.
The core is wrapped in a softer stainless outer layer finished in the suminagashi style, an acid etched Damascus pattern that gives the blade real visual depth. Petty knives like this one range from about 75mm up to 210mm and fill much the same role as a western paring or utility knife, excelling at small, detailed cutting tasks and garnish work.
Care Instructions:VG-10 is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention. The etched finish scratches more easily than a plain polished blade, so a saya or knife block is a better storage choice than a magnetic strip.
The core is wrapped in a softer stainless outer layer finished in the suminagashi style, an acid etched Damascus pattern that gives the blade real visual depth. Petty knives like this one range from about 75mm up to 210mm and fill much the same role as a western paring or utility knife, excelling at small, detailed cutting tasks and garnish work.
Care Instructions:VG-10 is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention. The etched finish scratches more easily than a plain polished blade, so a saya or knife block is a better storage choice than a magnetic strip.
- Blacksmith: Yoshimi Kato
- Location: Echizen, Japan
- Workshop: Takefu Knife Village
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
- Cladding: Stainless Damascus (Suminagashi)
- HRC: 61-62
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Handle: Western Rosewood
- Weight: 2.7 oz (77 g)
- Blade Length: 150 mm
- Total Length: 255 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 29 mm
