We're excited to have these knives in made by Makoto Kurosaki, Yu Kurosaki's older brother! While Makoto has his very own shop separate from Yu's, his knives still share a lot of similarities to Yu's.
While these knives still have a great grind and geometry to them, they are slightly more robust than Yu's knives on the stock making them slightly less delicate. The R2 (SG2) core steel is one of our favorites at the shop for its great edge retention and surprising ease of sharpening for such a tough stainless. It also has a very fine and consistent grain structure as it is a powdered steel so it will benefit from being taken to a much higher grit stone than a more traditional stainless steel will. The fit and finish on these knives is also of a very high level with a perfectly smooth transition between the handle and ferrule, the joint between the tang and handle, and the rounding and polishing on the spine and choil.
The petty knife is the Japanese answer to the western paring knife. At the shop we consider them to be much more useful than paring knives with the added length, while said length doesnt get in the way when doing delicate tasks like capping strawberries or bruniose shallots and garlic. The added length also allows this knife to be use for butchery tasks be in boning out a pork shoulder, breaking down whole poulty, or even small fish. If the gyuto (or santoku, or bunka, we don't judge) is used for all your prep work on the board, the petty is for all your in hand prep needs and is the second most important knife to add to your collection!
Knife Care (Stainless Steel)
Although this knife is made from stainless steel we do still encourage our customers to keep their knives as dry and clean as possible.
NO DISHWASHER - the high heat will ruin the wooden handle.
Wash and dry by hand using regular dish soap and warm water using a none abrasive sponge or cloth.
Ensure the knife is dry before being put away for storage and ensure the edge of the knife is protected to avoid any unnecessary dulling.
Avoid Bones, Frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.
This petty will serve me well for years to come. The handle is super comfortable in the hand. Balance point is spot on. The entire knife is a piece of functional art. I look forward to more pieces from Makoto Kurosaki.
Peter W.
This has quickly become one of my favorite knives. Perfect balance, beautiful finish and a super sharp edge.
Jerry A.
Quick service . Well packaged. Just beautiful first Japanese knife totally love it . Razor sharp out of the box. Will be a repeat customer
Jose V.
Small but terrible!!! Be careful it’s so sharp from the box
Elijah G.
Deciding the right petty has been a tough hunt, but this knife has become my go to tool at work. Whether I’m on the line or on prep this knife maintains an edge and feels very comfortable in hand. I also love the look, but efficiency comes first. The oftb sharpness is about a 6-7, however once you take it to a stone this will hold its edge far longer than my other knife in my roll. Hoping to add the 240 mm Gyuto to my roll next.
Robin T.
Just love to use this knife, wow !
Denis C.
An absolute stunning piece by Makoto Kurosaki. Fantastic overall fit and finish and out of the box sharp! The large and small tsuchime pattern on the blade lends such great character to this petty knife. Seamless transitions from the handle through to the ferrule and to the blade showcase the care and effort that was put into making the knife. The biggest selling point for me was the 135mm length. Not too big or small; it hits that sweet spot in between. The middle balance point feels great with a pinch grip as if the blade was an extension of your hand. Very happy with this purchase and the service received by the guys at the shop. 10/10 would recommend if you're in the market for a petty.
Eric M.
This petty will serve me well for years to come. The handle is super comfortable in the hand. Balance point is spot on. The entire knife is a piece of functional art. I look forward to more pieces from Makoto Kurosaki.
Peter W.
This has quickly become one of my favorite knives. Perfect balance, beautiful finish and a super sharp edge.
Jerry A.
Quick service . Well packaged. Just beautiful first Japanese knife totally love it . Razor sharp out of the box. Will be a repeat customer
Jose V.
Small but terrible!!! Be careful it’s so sharp from the box
Elijah G.
Deciding the right petty has been a tough hunt, but this knife has become my go to tool at work. Whether I’m on the line or on prep this knife maintains an edge and feels very comfortable in hand. I also love the look, but efficiency comes first. The oftb sharpness is about a 6-7, however once you take it to a stone this will hold its edge far longer than my other knife in my roll. Hoping to add the 240 mm Gyuto to my roll next.
Robin T.
Just love to use this knife, wow !
Denis C.
An absolute stunning piece by Makoto Kurosaki. Fantastic overall fit and finish and out of the box sharp! The large and small tsuchime pattern on the blade lends such great character to this petty knife. Seamless transitions from the handle through to the ferrule and to the blade showcase the care and effort that was put into making the knife. The biggest selling point for me was the 135mm length. Not too big or small; it hits that sweet spot in between. The middle balance point feels great with a pinch grip as if the blade was an extension of your hand. Very happy with this purchase and the service received by the guys at the shop. 10/10 would recommend if you're in the market for a petty.
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