This petty is one of the most affordable ways to bring the work of Shiro Kamo into your kitchen. Kamo-san works out of Takefu Knife Village in Echizen and received the Dento-Kogei-shi title - Master of Traditional Crafts - at just 47 years old. He is one of the few blacksmiths who excels at both grinding and forging, a rare combination, and keeps a small crew of just two other workmen, so every blade stays under his personal supervision rather than being farmed out across multiple shops. He even trained Syungo Ogata, one of the most exciting young blacksmiths working in Japan today, for seven years before Ogata struck out on his own.
This petty is built from White #2 carbon steel clad in reactive Damascus, a combination that develops real character as a patina forms with use. The face etching is well realized and reveals a lovely pattern from the cladding layers. It is a light blade that still feels strong and confident in hand, with excellent fit, finish, and out-of-the-box sharpness. The fine tip and slight belly suit both push and pull cutting, making this a genuinely versatile detail knife for trimming, peeling, and small precision tasks. The D-shaped sandalwood handle with a black pakka wood ferrule rounds out a knife that is a fun, low-cost way to experience White #2 steel from one of the most popular blacksmiths we carry.
Care Instructions: White #2 is a reactive carbon steel and will develop a natural patina with use - this is normal and helps protect the steel. Wipe the blade dry immediately after each use and avoid leaving it wet or in contact with acidic foods. Hand wash only. Apply a light coat of camellia oil for long-term storage. These knives have a thin edge grind on hard steel, so avoid bones, frozen foods, hard root vegetables, and garlic husks - push or pull cuts put less stress on the edge than chopping through hard materials.Blacksmith: Shiro Kamo
Location: Echizen, Japan
Factory: Takefu Village
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Edge Steel: White Paper #2 Carbon Steel
Cladding: Reactive Damascus
HRC: 61
Edge Grind: Even
Handle: D-Shaped Sandalwood
Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
Engraving: Hand Engraved
Weight: 2.3 oz (66 g)
Blade Length: 140 mm
Total Length: 263 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 31 mm
This petty is built from White #2 carbon steel clad in reactive Damascus, a combination that develops real character as a patina forms with use. The face etching is well realized and reveals a lovely pattern from the cladding layers. It is a light blade that still feels strong and confident in hand, with excellent fit, finish, and out-of-the-box sharpness. The fine tip and slight belly suit both push and pull cutting, making this a genuinely versatile detail knife for trimming, peeling, and small precision tasks. The D-shaped sandalwood handle with a black pakka wood ferrule rounds out a knife that is a fun, low-cost way to experience White #2 steel from one of the most popular blacksmiths we carry.
Care Instructions: White #2 is a reactive carbon steel and will develop a natural patina with use - this is normal and helps protect the steel. Wipe the blade dry immediately after each use and avoid leaving it wet or in contact with acidic foods. Hand wash only. Apply a light coat of camellia oil for long-term storage. These knives have a thin edge grind on hard steel, so avoid bones, frozen foods, hard root vegetables, and garlic husks - push or pull cuts put less stress on the edge than chopping through hard materials.
