At 75mm, this petty from the Masakage Kumo line is about as small as a kitchen knife gets, a champ at paring, peeling, and prepping garnishes. Masakage operates out of Takefu Knife Village, a small enclave of blacksmiths, sharpeners, and other craftsmen in Echizen, part of the Fukui Prefecture, founded so leading blacksmiths could share knowledge, skills, and equipment for the good of the whole cooperative.
The core is VG-10 stainless steel, one of the most popular alloys in the kitchen knife business, known for great edge taking and retention, strong corrosion resistance, and an overall toughness that is hard to beat in a stainless steel. The outer Damascus layer is a softer stainless alloy that protects the core and adds shock resistance, heavily etched to reveal a pattern that resembles storm clouds, the source of the Kumo name. The handle is an octagonal rosewood with a black pakka wood ferrule.
What Customers Are Saying:One reviewer calls this petty a joy to use that cuts like a dream, noting the overhang at the hilt allows the hand to move up the blade for fine detail work, and considers it an heirloom quality knife, with the stainless build an added bonus for easy care.
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 core is VG-10 stainless steel, one of the most popular alloys in the kitchen knife business, known for great edge taking and retention, strong corrosion resistance, and an overall toughness that is hard to beat in a stainless steel. The outer Damascus layer is a softer stainless alloy that protects the core and adds shock resistance, heavily etched to reveal a pattern that resembles storm clouds, the source of the Kumo name. The handle is an octagonal rosewood with a black pakka wood ferrule.
What Customers Are Saying:One reviewer calls this petty a joy to use that cuts like a dream, noting the overhang at the hilt allows the hand to move up the blade for fine detail work, and considers it an heirloom quality knife, with the stainless build an added bonus for easy care.
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.
- Brand: Masakage
- Edge Steel: VG-10
- Cladding: Stainless Damascus
- Weight: 1.7 oz (50 g)
- Blade Length: 75 mm
- Total Length: 204 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 26 mm
- Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Very special knifePosted By: Alfy Riddle - verified customer
14 people found this review helpful
A joy to use and cuts food like a dream. As a Western paring knife the blade is wide and short. But the overhand at the hilt allows you to movement your hand up the blade for fine work. A really beautiful and fun knife to use. Something you will always enjoy. If this was 90mm long and 15mm wide it would be perfect for me. It is an heirloom quality knife. And being stainless steel is a plus because petty knives need to cut acidic food.
14 people found this review helpful
A joy to use and cuts food like a dream. As a Western paring knife the blade is wide and short. But the overhand at the hilt allows you to movement your hand up the blade for fine work. A really beautiful and fun knife to use. Something you will always enjoy. If this was 90mm long and 15mm wide it would be perfect for me. It is an heirloom quality knife. And being stainless steel is a plus because petty knives need to cut acidic food.
