The petty in the Homura line is not a typical petty. Itsuo Doi - one of Sakai's most respected active blacksmiths and the son of the legendary Keijiro Doi - brings the same level of construction to this compact format as he does to every knife in the Homura range. Blue #2 (Aogami 2) core, soft iron cladding, a kasumi (hazy) finish on the jigane (outer cladding steel), and the polished Blue #2 edge that runs below it in sharp visual contrast. Suogo Yamazuka's high primary grind gives the blade face a visual depth that the original Homura pages describe accurately as looking like a single-bevel knife while functioning as a double bevel - a geometry that concentrates the visual interest of the blade in a way that a standard flat grind simply cannot.
At 146mm and 78g with a 2mm spine, this petty is light and precise - built for the in-hand work and fine board detail where a heavier knife gets in the way. The spine is straight all the way to the tip on the Homura petty format, with a graceful curve along the cutting edge, which gives the knife an elegant profile that is immediately recognizable as Doi-san's work. The yew octagonal handle with fine buffalo horn ferrule is fitted to the same exacting standard as the blade - yew wood is dense, hard, and lustrous, historically reserved in Japan for objects of high status and ceremony, and it suits this knife well. One owner purchased this as a first serious knife for his daughter and describes it as a knife she will tell people about for the rest of her life. A matching black saya is included.
What Customers Are Saying: The one reviewer purchased this as a meaningful gift - a first serious knife for his daughter - and describes the result in exactly those terms: a knife she can tell people about for the rest of her life, and one that lives up fully to what the Takayuki and Doi names represent.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel. The soft iron cladding is also reactive and will develop its own patina over time. Wipe and dry the blade thoroughly after every use and avoid leaving acidic foods on the blade. Hand wash only - no dishwasher. Apply camellia oil before extended storage. Sharpen on quality water stones.
At 146mm and 78g with a 2mm spine, this petty is light and precise - built for the in-hand work and fine board detail where a heavier knife gets in the way. The spine is straight all the way to the tip on the Homura petty format, with a graceful curve along the cutting edge, which gives the knife an elegant profile that is immediately recognizable as Doi-san's work. The yew octagonal handle with fine buffalo horn ferrule is fitted to the same exacting standard as the blade - yew wood is dense, hard, and lustrous, historically reserved in Japan for objects of high status and ceremony, and it suits this knife well. One owner purchased this as a first serious knife for his daughter and describes it as a knife she will tell people about for the rest of her life. A matching black saya is included.
What Customers Are Saying: The one reviewer purchased this as a meaningful gift - a first serious knife for his daughter - and describes the result in exactly those terms: a knife she can tell people about for the rest of her life, and one that lives up fully to what the Takayuki and Doi names represent.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel. The soft iron cladding is also reactive and will develop its own patina over time. Wipe and dry the blade thoroughly after every use and avoid leaving acidic foods on the blade. Hand wash only - no dishwasher. Apply camellia oil before extended storage. Sharpen on quality water stones.
- Brand: Sakai Takayuki
- Line: Homura
- Blacksmith: Itsuo Doi (Forging), Suogo Yamazuka (Grinding)
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 (Aogami 2)
- Cladding: Soft Iron
- Finish: Kasumi (Hazy) Cladding, Polished Edge
- Edge Grind: Even, Double Bevel
- Handle: Yew Octagonal
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Saya: Black (Included)
- Weight: 2.7 oz (78g)
- Blade Length: 146mm
- Total Length: 290mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 31mm
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Another Doi masterpiecePosted By: dbt816 - verified customer
38 people found this review helpful
I purchased this for my daughter as her first serious knife and something she can tell people about for the rest of her life. It's a lot of fun to watch her use it! So back to the knife...exactly what you would expect from Takayuki/Doi. What more can be said?
38 people found this review helpful
I purchased this for my daughter as her first serious knife and something she can tell people about for the rest of her life. It's a lot of fun to watch her use it! So back to the knife...exactly what you would expect from Takayuki/Doi. What more can be said?
