Light, nimble and classy the olive wood handled petty is a wonderful larger sized utility knife.
Product details
- Blade Length: 145mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
- Total Length: 275mm (Blade + Handle)
- Blade Thickness: 1.95mm (Measured level with heel)
- Blade Height: 27mm (Heel to spine)
- Total Weight: 76 grams
- Core Steel: VG10
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This knife is made from a stain resistant steel and so is a great choice for ease of care and it won't react with your ingredients like a carbon steel knife.
Read the Japanese knife care guide - Cladding Steel: Stainless
- Hardness: 61-62 (HRC)
- Handle Style: Various
- Handle Material: Various
- Left or Right handed: Either (Double Bevel)
Product SKU: KATO-007
Our aim is to measure and photograph all our products as accurately as possible but due to the handmade nature of many items, please be aware that there may be some variance in the measurements and that things such as blade and knife handle patterns can vary and presentation boxes may differ from those shown but we will always endeavour to provide the most accurate measurements, photos and descriptions of our products.
Some measurements such as HRC are provided by the manufacturer and should therefore be used as a guide.
Protection & care for this knife

We recommend the magnolia 150mm petty saya for this knife.
Blacksmith Profile
Yoshimi Kato
Yoshimi Kato San is the son-in-law of Hiroshi Kato San and is a highly skilled and renowned blacksmith working at the Takefu knife village where he creates his own ranges of knives as well as knives for other brands such as Masakage.