At 150mm, this petty from Kikuichi is sized for detail work like trimming proteins and prepping garnishes, while the fit and finish carry the same high standard found across the rest of the Swedish Warikomi Damascus line.
AEB-L was originally developed for the razor blade industry and is valued for taking an extremely fine edge, strong corrosion resistance, and easy sharpening, hardened here to about 60 HRC. The core is set into a softer outer cladding through the warikomi method, where the hard steel is inserted into a slot cut into the cladding rather than simply wrapped around it, creating both strength and a beautiful layered pattern. The handle is an octagonal rosewood with a black pakka wood ferrule, and the knife is handmade in Sakai with excellent fit and finish throughout.
What Customers Are Saying:Reviewers consistently praise this petty for its balance, food release, and the lack of any noticeable step where the handle meets the blade. More than one buyer notes the factory grind is not perfectly smooth and the out of box edge needed a quick strop or pass on the stones to reach its full potential, especially for tasks like citrus, but once touched up it stays sharp through serious use, including one reviewer who relies on it for everything from filleting to full primal butchery at work.
Care Instructions:AEB-L is a low maintenance stainless steel with strong corrosion resistance, 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, since AEB-L responds well to honing and comes back to a sharp edge with relatively little effort.
AEB-L was originally developed for the razor blade industry and is valued for taking an extremely fine edge, strong corrosion resistance, and easy sharpening, hardened here to about 60 HRC. The core is set into a softer outer cladding through the warikomi method, where the hard steel is inserted into a slot cut into the cladding rather than simply wrapped around it, creating both strength and a beautiful layered pattern. The handle is an octagonal rosewood with a black pakka wood ferrule, and the knife is handmade in Sakai with excellent fit and finish throughout.
What Customers Are Saying:Reviewers consistently praise this petty for its balance, food release, and the lack of any noticeable step where the handle meets the blade. More than one buyer notes the factory grind is not perfectly smooth and the out of box edge needed a quick strop or pass on the stones to reach its full potential, especially for tasks like citrus, but once touched up it stays sharp through serious use, including one reviewer who relies on it for everything from filleting to full primal butchery at work.
Care Instructions:AEB-L is a low maintenance stainless steel with strong corrosion resistance, 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, since AEB-L responds well to honing and comes back to a sharp edge with relatively little effort.
- Brand: Kikuichi
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Warikomi
- Edge Steel: AEB-L (Swedish Stainless)
- Cladding: Stainless Damascus, 45 Layer
- HRC: 60
- Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
- Edge Grind: Even 50/50
- Finish: Mirror
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 2.2 oz (62 g)
- Blade Length: 155 mm
- Total Length: 273 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 29 mm
Reviews
3 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) As nice as you'd think.Posted By: Ed Powers - verified customer
8 people found this review helpful
Great rounding job throughout. Handle has no step. Grind makes for excellent food release despite finish. Balance point where I want it. Pretty. Citrus fruit beware. I had to strop it out-of the box to get to that 6 out of 10. Screaming sharp after the stones.
8 people found this review helpful
Great rounding job throughout. Handle has no step. Grind makes for excellent food release despite finish. Balance point where I want it. Pretty. Citrus fruit beware. I had to strop it out-of the box to get to that 6 out of 10. Screaming sharp after the stones.
Great even for big jobs!!!Posted By: John Galli - verified customer
8 people found this review helpful
Sharp out the box but it has a factory grind which isn't all that smooth. That said I use this knife for everything from filleting to full butchering of primals. I love this line of knives especially this Petty. Highly recommend especially if you are looking for a higher end knife great fit and finish.
8 people found this review helpful
Sharp out the box but it has a factory grind which isn't all that smooth. That said I use this knife for everything from filleting to full butchering of primals. I love this line of knives especially this Petty. Highly recommend especially if you are looking for a higher end knife great fit and finish.
