Moritaka Hamono has been forging blades in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture since the 13th century - over 700 years of continuous production and five generations of kitchen cutlery. The Supreme line represents that tradition at its most direct: Aogami Super (blue paper steel) at the core, soft iron cladding, kurouchi (black as-forged) finish, and a stainless tang welded to the blade before handle installation to protect the joint from corrosion. CKTG is the exclusive US distributor of these knives.
At 130mm this petty sits at the compact end of the format, more paring knife than utility, and the 30mm blade height keeps it nimble in the hand for fine work. The Aogami Super core is heat-treated to 64-65 HRC, producing an edge that takes exceptional refinement and holds it through extended use with only light maintenance. Weight is just 1.8 oz - light even for a petty of this size. The octagonal ho wood handle with buffalo horn ferrule seats naturally in a pinch grip, and the classic kurouchi finish gives the blade its raw, forged character while providing some protection to the reactive iron cladding.
What Customers Are Saying: Fifteen reviews on this small knife paint a consistent picture. Reviewers across home cooks and professionals describe it as the perfect companion to a gyuto - one owner uses it daily in a professional kitchen and reports holding its edge through long prep sessions with only occasional stropping. The out-of-the-box sharpness earns repeated praise, with several reviewers noting a quick touch-up on the stones brings it to laser-sharp territory. The lightweight and balance get frequent mentions. One long-term owner reports five months of daily use with only one sharpening session and continued excellent performance. Multiple reviewers describe it as a knife they use for everything from paring to fine line work.
Care Instructions: Aogami Super is a reactive carbon steel and the iron cladding compounds that reactivity. Wipe and dry immediately after every use. Avoid leaving acidic foods on the blade. Apply camellia oil for longer storage. Hand wash only. Strop regularly and sharpen on quality water stones to maintain the edge at this hardness level. Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
At 130mm this petty sits at the compact end of the format, more paring knife than utility, and the 30mm blade height keeps it nimble in the hand for fine work. The Aogami Super core is heat-treated to 64-65 HRC, producing an edge that takes exceptional refinement and holds it through extended use with only light maintenance. Weight is just 1.8 oz - light even for a petty of this size. The octagonal ho wood handle with buffalo horn ferrule seats naturally in a pinch grip, and the classic kurouchi finish gives the blade its raw, forged character while providing some protection to the reactive iron cladding.
What Customers Are Saying: Fifteen reviews on this small knife paint a consistent picture. Reviewers across home cooks and professionals describe it as the perfect companion to a gyuto - one owner uses it daily in a professional kitchen and reports holding its edge through long prep sessions with only occasional stropping. The out-of-the-box sharpness earns repeated praise, with several reviewers noting a quick touch-up on the stones brings it to laser-sharp territory. The lightweight and balance get frequent mentions. One long-term owner reports five months of daily use with only one sharpening session and continued excellent performance. Multiple reviewers describe it as a knife they use for everything from paring to fine line work.
Care Instructions: Aogami Super is a reactive carbon steel and the iron cladding compounds that reactivity. Wipe and dry immediately after every use. Avoid leaving acidic foods on the blade. Apply camellia oil for longer storage. Hand wash only. Strop regularly and sharpen on quality water stones to maintain the edge at this hardness level. Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
- Blacksmith: Moritaka Hamono
- Location: Yatsushiro, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Aogami Super (Blue Paper Steel)
- Cladding: Soft Iron
- Tang: Stainless Steel
- Finish: Kurouchi (Black As-Forged)
- Edge Grind: Even 50/50
- HRC: 65+
- Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Weight: 1.8 oz (51 g)
- Blade Length: 133mm
- Total Length: 250mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.5mm
- Blade Height: 30mm
Reviews
15 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Moritaka Santoku Moritaka Moritaka Petty 130mm and Customer ServicePosted By: Roy Brown - verified customer
21 people found this review helpful
I received exactly what I wanted: a superior knife of extraordinary craftsmanship. Oh, the customer service: I received the knife before the charge cleared my debit card! I believe that qualifies as fast. Bravo!
21 people found this review helpful
I received exactly what I wanted: a superior knife of extraordinary craftsmanship. Oh, the customer service: I received the knife before the charge cleared my debit card! I believe that qualifies as fast. Bravo!
Very good looking knife Posted By: Emiel - verified customer
19 people found this review helpful
Looks great, feels very good in the hand. The handle is great and the overal balance is so as well. Nice and lightweight knife. I absolutely love the KU finish moritaka does on their knives! beautifulThe ootb edge is nicely polished and can push cut paper, but lacks a bit of tooth for kitchen use on for example cherry tomatoes. Touched it up a little bit on the stones and now it's ready to roll :)
19 people found this review helpful
Looks great, feels very good in the hand. The handle is great and the overal balance is so as well. Nice and lightweight knife. I absolutely love the KU finish moritaka does on their knives! beautifulThe ootb edge is nicely polished and can push cut paper, but lacks a bit of tooth for kitchen use on for example cherry tomatoes. Touched it up a little bit on the stones and now it's ready to roll :)
Beautiful Product ReviewPosted By: M - verified customer
22 people found this review helpful
This is a really nice knife, comes quite sharp OTB and sharpens up really easily. I have been using it in a professional kitchen and it holds its edge through many days of work with some gentle stropping. Its is very light and the blade it nice and thin. The only thing I would change is it would be nice if the blade had a little more height to it, but not really a big deal. I will probably buy the 210 if I decide carbon is not too much of a hassle for use at work.
22 people found this review helpful
This is a really nice knife, comes quite sharp OTB and sharpens up really easily. I have been using it in a professional kitchen and it holds its edge through many days of work with some gentle stropping. Its is very light and the blade it nice and thin. The only thing I would change is it would be nice if the blade had a little more height to it, but not really a big deal. I will probably buy the 210 if I decide carbon is not too much of a hassle for use at work.
Product ReviewPosted By: teo - verified customer
16 people found this review helpful
I have used this knife for about 5 months now and i absolutely love it. I use it as a paring knife/utility knife. I had it professionally sharpened and all I have to do from time to time is polish it on a 6000 grit stone and strop and the bite never goes away. Highly recommended for those serious cooks out there. Just keep dry after each use and rust should not be a problem.
16 people found this review helpful
I have used this knife for about 5 months now and i absolutely love it. I use it as a paring knife/utility knife. I had it professionally sharpened and all I have to do from time to time is polish it on a 6000 grit stone and strop and the bite never goes away. Highly recommended for those serious cooks out there. Just keep dry after each use and rust should not be a problem.
Product ReviewPosted By: Maurice Doll - verified customer
18 people found this review helpful
Most of my Japanese knives are quite heavy, so I purchased this one with lightness and handiness in mind. It does not disappoint. It arrived moderately sharp, but I prefer my blades to be razor sharp. A little time with a fine grit Japanese water stone and my new sink bridge turned this blade into a shaver in short order. It comes with an attractive and comfortable rosewood handle that you usually are charged extra for. My wife also prefers it to most of my other heavier knives and her favourable impression certainly helps to justify my obsession with good-quality knives. I would regard this as a very good entry-level knife.
18 people found this review helpful
Most of my Japanese knives are quite heavy, so I purchased this one with lightness and handiness in mind. It does not disappoint. It arrived moderately sharp, but I prefer my blades to be razor sharp. A little time with a fine grit Japanese water stone and my new sink bridge turned this blade into a shaver in short order. It comes with an attractive and comfortable rosewood handle that you usually are charged extra for. My wife also prefers it to most of my other heavier knives and her favourable impression certainly helps to justify my obsession with good-quality knives. I would regard this as a very good entry-level knife.
Product ReviewPosted By: Stephen - verified customer
21 people found this review helpful
Brilliant, perfectly balanced, incredibly sharp out of the box, though it got even better after a few minutes on the stone. This and my Moritaka 240mm gyuto do almost everything I need to do in the kitchen. A beautifully crafted knife.
21 people found this review helpful
Brilliant, perfectly balanced, incredibly sharp out of the box, though it got even better after a few minutes on the stone. This and my Moritaka 240mm gyuto do almost everything I need to do in the kitchen. A beautifully crafted knife.
Product ReviewPosted By: Alex Cabral - verified customer
20 people found this review helpful
I've been using this knife now for a couple of months, it has replaced my shun premiere (pairing) and is the only knife i need for service, the only thing is the rust (since i cut lots of fresh vegetables during service) is a pain to be cleaning it, though i kept the paper that came with the knife and just dry it and packt it back, so far i have only sharpen it once on the whetstone, and still use it everyday, a beautiful knife worth the money
20 people found this review helpful
I've been using this knife now for a couple of months, it has replaced my shun premiere (pairing) and is the only knife i need for service, the only thing is the rust (since i cut lots of fresh vegetables during service) is a pain to be cleaning it, though i kept the paper that came with the knife and just dry it and packt it back, so far i have only sharpen it once on the whetstone, and still use it everyday, a beautiful knife worth the money
Product ReviewPosted By: Sebastian Galdames - verified customer
19 people found this review helpful
I was having a hard time finding a paring knife or petty that I liked enough to by. Until I saw this little number. I chose to buy it because it is not to long and the blade has some height to it. My first impression of it out of the box was WOW! Its even More Wicked than it looks on cktg! After polishing the edge a little I gotta saw that it performs better than I had expected, (and I expected a lot). If you like the way it looks then buy it. You will be happy you did. Full Five Stars from me!
19 people found this review helpful
I was having a hard time finding a paring knife or petty that I liked enough to by. Until I saw this little number. I chose to buy it because it is not to long and the blade has some height to it. My first impression of it out of the box was WOW! Its even More Wicked than it looks on cktg! After polishing the edge a little I gotta saw that it performs better than I had expected, (and I expected a lot). If you like the way it looks then buy it. You will be happy you did. Full Five Stars from me!
Product ReviewPosted By: Jeff - verified customer
17 people found this review helpful
Great little knife from a great family! Very sharp and cuts well. Looks great! Very traditional type of style. Definitely need to wipe dry or it will rust (but should will all knives). Price is great for this knife! Shipping is always great from ChefKnivesToGo - thanks for carrying so many great knives!!
17 people found this review helpful
Great little knife from a great family! Very sharp and cuts well. Looks great! Very traditional type of style. Definitely need to wipe dry or it will rust (but should will all knives). Price is great for this knife! Shipping is always great from ChefKnivesToGo - thanks for carrying so many great knives!!
Product ReviewPosted By: chefwatson - verified customer
17 people found this review helpful
Great knife! I have been replacing my set of work knives and this is perfect for a Wa-styled paring knife. It is a little larger than most parers but, just a great knife for my purposes. The edge holds up great for long prep sessions and I have yet to have any problems with rust. I plan on filling in the gaps of my collection with a few more from this line.
17 people found this review helpful
Great knife! I have been replacing my set of work knives and this is perfect for a Wa-styled paring knife. It is a little larger than most parers but, just a great knife for my purposes. The edge holds up great for long prep sessions and I have yet to have any problems with rust. I plan on filling in the gaps of my collection with a few more from this line.
Product ReviewPosted By: Michiel Vanhoudt - verified customer
22 people found this review helpful
I received this knife a last week. The edge out of the box was ok, and could slice paper well. I put it on the Edge Pro Apex and sharpened it with the custom Chosera stones before stropping it with compounds from Hand American and Ken's corner. It's a laser now as you can see in my video.I highly recommend this petty to everybody. The fit and finish is incredible and the steel is fantastic.
22 people found this review helpful
I received this knife a last week. The edge out of the box was ok, and could slice paper well. I put it on the Edge Pro Apex and sharpened it with the custom Chosera stones before stropping it with compounds from Hand American and Ken's corner. It's a laser now as you can see in my video.I highly recommend this petty to everybody. The fit and finish is incredible and the steel is fantastic.
