Yosimitu Kajiya Petty 135mm Shirogami 2 Oak Yaki

$185.00

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Yosimitu Kajiya is a family run Kajiya (Smithery) in the small town of Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture and was established in 1937. Junichi Ide is the 3rd generation blacksmith at Yosimitu Kajiya and does all stages of the blade making; free forging his blades from pre-welded “Rikizai” steel and grinding the edge by hand. Yosimitu Kajiya has always specialised in kitchen knives but also makes tools for the local agricultural and fishing industries, it is a traditional family run blacksmith. Junichi Ide wants to make sharp knives for everyone to use, Yosimitu Kajiya knives are thin, strong, rustic and built for daily use.

The petty knife, named after the French ‘Petit’, is an all-round utility knife. It is generally a little larger than most western paring knives but smaller than a Gyuto. It can be used in the hand to peel or on a chopping board for fine work. A must have in any kitchen.

Shirogami or White Paper steel, is a very pure steel with a high carbon content that was designed to be like traditional Tamahagane, used in sword making. Very popular with Japanese blacksmiths, it takes a fine edge and is very easy to sharpen. Shirogami comes in 3 grades with various levels of carbon, Shirogami #1, #2 & #3.

Details and Specifications

Maker:  Yosimitu Kajiya
Shape:  Petty
Blade Length:  139 mm
Blade Height:  31
Width at Heel:  3
Core Steel:  Shirogami 2
Cladding Steel:  Iron
Finish:  Kurouchi
Handle Shape:  Octagonal
Handle Material:  Oak Yaki
Handle Length:  118
Total Length:  268
Weight:  82
Yosimitu Kajiya Petty 135mm Shirogami 2 Oak Yaki
Yosimitu Kajiya Petty 135mm Shirogami 2 Oak Yaki
Yosimitu Kajiya Petty 135mm Shirogami 2 Oak Yaki
Yosimitu Kajiya Petty 135mm Shirogami 2 Oak Yaki
Yosimitu Kajiya Petty 135mm Shirogami 2 Oak Yaki