Masakage has built a reputation for some of the sharpest factory edges on the market, and this 120mm petty from the Kiri line lives up to it. The knife pairs that reputation with a stainless Damascus cladding finished in a soft, misty pattern, which is where the Kiri name comes from, since kiri means mist in Japanese.
The core is VG-10, hardened to 60 to 62 HRC for an edge that takes well and holds its sharpness through regular use. Both the cladding and core are stainless, which keeps maintenance straightforward for a knife this size. The petty is handcrafted at Takefu Knife Village by Yoshimi Kato, paired with an oval magnolia wood handle and a striking red dyed pakka wood ferrule. As with any handcrafted knife, slight variation in dimensions from those listed should be expected.
What Customers Are Saying:Owners who picked this up as a do everything board knife describe it as thin, stiff, and feather light in hand, more like a precision instrument than a typical utility knife. The rounded choil and mini gyuto like shape were called out as a comfortable pinch grip setup, and more than one reviewer mentioned reaching for it specifically for citrus and other fine detail work. The consistent theme across reviews is a very sharp out of the box edge paired with beautiful, well patterned Damascus cladding.
Care Instructions:Since the VG-10 core and Damascus cladding are both stainless, this petty asks for minimal upkeep. Hand wash and dry it after each use, skip the dishwasher, and avoid using it on bone or frozen foods. A few passes on quality water stones every so often is all it takes to bring the edge back to its sharp, out of box state.
The core is VG-10, hardened to 60 to 62 HRC for an edge that takes well and holds its sharpness through regular use. Both the cladding and core are stainless, which keeps maintenance straightforward for a knife this size. The petty is handcrafted at Takefu Knife Village by Yoshimi Kato, paired with an oval magnolia wood handle and a striking red dyed pakka wood ferrule. As with any handcrafted knife, slight variation in dimensions from those listed should be expected.
What Customers Are Saying:Owners who picked this up as a do everything board knife describe it as thin, stiff, and feather light in hand, more like a precision instrument than a typical utility knife. The rounded choil and mini gyuto like shape were called out as a comfortable pinch grip setup, and more than one reviewer mentioned reaching for it specifically for citrus and other fine detail work. The consistent theme across reviews is a very sharp out of the box edge paired with beautiful, well patterned Damascus cladding.
Care Instructions:Since the VG-10 core and Damascus cladding are both stainless, this petty asks for minimal upkeep. Hand wash and dry it after each use, skip the dishwasher, and avoid using it on bone or frozen foods. A few passes on quality water stones every so often is all it takes to bring the edge back to its sharp, out of box state.
- Brand: Masakage
- Blacksmith: Yoshimi Kato
- Location: Echizen, Japan
- Workshop: Takefu Knife Village
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Core Steel: VG-10
- Cladding: 49-layer Stainless Damascus
- HRC: 60-62
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Handle: Magnolia Wood Oval
- Ferrule: Red Dyed Pakka Wood
- Engraving: Hand Engraved
- Weight: 1.9 oz (54 g)
- Blade Length: 122 mm
- Total Length: 247 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2.5 mm
- Blade Height: 30 mm
Reviews
3 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Work of ArtPosted By: Gregory Reid Wiseman - verified customer
8 people found this review helpful
I wanted a petty knife for general use during the day. I am not a chef so this is probably incorrect - to me the handle seems too light for the knife. However, the entire package is exactly what I had hoped.
Gorgeous, extremely sharp, and so far, strong.
8 people found this review helpful
I wanted a petty knife for general use during the day. I am not a chef so this is probably incorrect - to me the handle seems too light for the knife. However, the entire package is exactly what I had hoped.
Gorgeous, extremely sharp, and so far, strong.
Wonderful!Posted By: Mike K - verified customer
8 people found this review helpful
I selected this knife to replace an aging Henkel 4" paring knife. I found I hadn't been using it for work in hand so much as finer work on a board. With that in mind I decided that a larger 120mm petty would be suitable. Because I would be using this knife extensively every day, I wanted to go fully stainless. I decided on this specific knife because it is shaped more like a "mini gyuto" as per review and that it has that nice big rounded choil for a pinch grip. I am very pleased with this knife! It is thin, stiff, and feather-light in hand - more like a surgical instrument. Very, very sharp OOB. Excellent fit and finish, and beautifully patterned damascus cladding. Highly recommended!
8 people found this review helpful
I selected this knife to replace an aging Henkel 4" paring knife. I found I hadn't been using it for work in hand so much as finer work on a board. With that in mind I decided that a larger 120mm petty would be suitable. Because I would be using this knife extensively every day, I wanted to go fully stainless. I decided on this specific knife because it is shaped more like a "mini gyuto" as per review and that it has that nice big rounded choil for a pinch grip. I am very pleased with this knife! It is thin, stiff, and feather-light in hand - more like a surgical instrument. Very, very sharp OOB. Excellent fit and finish, and beautifully patterned damascus cladding. Highly recommended!
Perfect!Posted By: Dave - verified customer
9 people found this review helpful
I wanted a small stainless knife to use with citrus and things of the like and this knife works perfectly! Great profile, height for the length, and handle size. The knife is nice and thin so performance is high and it sharpens quickly. It's also quite the stunner! I highly recommend it.
9 people found this review helpful
I wanted a small stainless knife to use with citrus and things of the like and this knife works perfectly! Great profile, height for the length, and handle size. The knife is nice and thin so performance is high and it sharpens quickly. It's also quite the stunner! I highly recommend it.
