Takamura Hamono is based in Echizen - one of Japan dedicated knife-making regions - and has built a reputation around one obsession: grinding blades thinner than anyone expects at the price. The Migaki SG2 line is their flagship. Migaki means polished in Japanese, and the name reflects the clean, refined aesthetic of a knife built entirely around cutting performance. SG2 powdered stainless steel at 62-65 HRC, san mai construction with softer stainless cladding, rosewood western handle. In high demand - limit one per customer.
At 150mm the Migaki petty covers the full range of utility knife tasks - long enough for comfortable board work through proteins and smaller produce, compact enough for in-hand trimming where a gyuto is excessive. At 2.4 oz and 29mm height with a 1.4mm spine it is the thinnest-spined knife in the Migaki line. Emilio calls it his favorite knife among 15 other purchases - a lot of character and sharpness, a great website, 100 percent satisfied. Elliott spent a long time searching for a reasonably priced SG2 petty and calls the Takamura outstanding blade performance at fantastic value. Rosewood western handle.
What Customers Are Saying: Fourteen five-star reviews. Emilio calls it his favorite knife among 15 other purchases - 100 percent satisfied with a knife that has a lot of character and sharpness. Elliott spent a long time searching for a reasonably priced SG2 petty and found outstanding blade performance at fantastic value. Ryan praises the exquisite handle and a perfectly straight blade. The consensus across 14 reviewers: the Migaki petty 150mm delivers more than the price asks for.
Care Instructions: SG2 is a fully stainless powdered steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials that could chip the edge at this hardness. Sharpen on quality water stones - SG2 at 62-65 HRC rewards a consistent angle and light pressure. Strop regularly between sharpenings to maintain the laser-thin edge.
At 150mm the Migaki petty covers the full range of utility knife tasks - long enough for comfortable board work through proteins and smaller produce, compact enough for in-hand trimming where a gyuto is excessive. At 2.4 oz and 29mm height with a 1.4mm spine it is the thinnest-spined knife in the Migaki line. Emilio calls it his favorite knife among 15 other purchases - a lot of character and sharpness, a great website, 100 percent satisfied. Elliott spent a long time searching for a reasonably priced SG2 petty and calls the Takamura outstanding blade performance at fantastic value. Rosewood western handle.
What Customers Are Saying: Fourteen five-star reviews. Emilio calls it his favorite knife among 15 other purchases - 100 percent satisfied with a knife that has a lot of character and sharpness. Elliott spent a long time searching for a reasonably priced SG2 petty and found outstanding blade performance at fantastic value. Ryan praises the exquisite handle and a perfectly straight blade. The consensus across 14 reviewers: the Migaki petty 150mm delivers more than the price asks for.
Care Instructions: SG2 is a fully stainless powdered steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials that could chip the edge at this hardness. Sharpen on quality water stones - SG2 at 62-65 HRC rewards a consistent angle and light pressure. Strop regularly between sharpenings to maintain the laser-thin edge.
- Blacksmith: Takamura Hamono
- Location: Takefu Knife Village, Echizen, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Steel: SG2 (R2) Powdered Stainless Steel
- Cladding: Softer Stainless
- HRC: 62-65
- Finish: Migaki (Polished)
- Edge Grind: Even 50/50 Double Bevel
- Handle: Rosewood Western (Yo)
- Limit: One Per Customer
- Weight: 2.4 oz (68g)
- Blade Length: 151mm
- Total Length: 266mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 1.4mm
- Blade Height: 29mm
Reviews
14 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Excellent My Best KnifePosted By: Emilio Goncalvez - verified customer
25 people found this review helpful
This knife is currently my favorite among my 15 other purchases. I want to underline the professionalism of this website which quickly sent me my product. In short, I am 100% satisfied with this knife which has a lot of character and sharpness as well as I am satisfied of this website. Moreover the color of the knife is really good, it is very beautiful!
25 people found this review helpful
This knife is currently my favorite among my 15 other purchases. I want to underline the professionalism of this website which quickly sent me my product. In short, I am 100% satisfied with this knife which has a lot of character and sharpness as well as I am satisfied of this website. Moreover the color of the knife is really good, it is very beautiful!
Awesome blade performance, fantastic valuePosted By: Elliott K
33 people found this review helpful
I've been shopping around for a while for a reasonably priced powder metal petty knife to replace our VG10 petty. We have owned a PM Santoku for years and despite daily use it still amazes us that it keeps its keen edge whereas our VG10 and SKD11 knives require annual touch-ups on the Apex Pro.
The Takamura R2 Petty was fabulously sharp right out of the box; I expected to need to give it a tune-up on receiving it but it definitely did not need it.
The only OCD quibble I have is that the handle and tang aren't perfectly matched ... the tang feels a few microns larger. Of course it does not affect cutting performance. Would this stop me buying another? At this price they represent such great value it'd be hard to justify looking elsewhere.
33 people found this review helpful
I've been shopping around for a while for a reasonably priced powder metal petty knife to replace our VG10 petty. We have owned a PM Santoku for years and despite daily use it still amazes us that it keeps its keen edge whereas our VG10 and SKD11 knives require annual touch-ups on the Apex Pro.
The Takamura R2 Petty was fabulously sharp right out of the box; I expected to need to give it a tune-up on receiving it but it definitely did not need it.
The only OCD quibble I have is that the handle and tang aren't perfectly matched ... the tang feels a few microns larger. Of course it does not affect cutting performance. Would this stop me buying another? At this price they represent such great value it'd be hard to justify looking elsewhere.
Takamura Migaki R2 Excellent R2 blade for professional cook Excellent Knife Great petty Best cutting knives I have seen, do avoid rust seconds great knife Fantastic knifePosted By: Scott - verified customer
29 people found this review helpful
As others have mentioned, if you're considering this knife then just add it to your cart and get it on the way to you already. Straight from the box this is extremely sharp and a joy to use. I got the petty for the occasional task, but I find myself reaching for this all the time now.
29 people found this review helpful
As others have mentioned, if you're considering this knife then just add it to your cart and get it on the way to you already. Straight from the box this is extremely sharp and a joy to use. I got the petty for the occasional task, but I find myself reaching for this all the time now.
Peerless. Posted By: Doug
32 people found this review helpful
If you stopped to take a look at this blade, buy it.
The grind is impeccable, R2 is excellent steel, and this is a well done piece.
I was looking for a very thin, very light petty. I was going to go Konosuke, but after a bit of deliberation chose the Takamura, and I am not disappointed. The knife is peerless, I have several 150mm petties, and they are used often for everything from work on the line, to prepping chicken, fish, and trimming steaks. This knife is incredibly thin, but still fairly stiff. Super lightweight, despite the western handle, and it comes somewhere around an 8/10 for OOTB sharpness.
Fit and finish are good, although of little concern to me, as this is a tool for work. If you need to cut garnishes, this is the knife for you. You will not be disappointed.
32 people found this review helpful
If you stopped to take a look at this blade, buy it.
The grind is impeccable, R2 is excellent steel, and this is a well done piece.
I was looking for a very thin, very light petty. I was going to go Konosuke, but after a bit of deliberation chose the Takamura, and I am not disappointed. The knife is peerless, I have several 150mm petties, and they are used often for everything from work on the line, to prepping chicken, fish, and trimming steaks. This knife is incredibly thin, but still fairly stiff. Super lightweight, despite the western handle, and it comes somewhere around an 8/10 for OOTB sharpness.
Fit and finish are good, although of little concern to me, as this is a tool for work. If you need to cut garnishes, this is the knife for you. You will not be disappointed.
great knife
