Sakai Kikumori Blue #2 Petty 150mm Nashiji Specialist Knives designed in Saltaire and screen

designed in Saltaire and screen printed in Manchester using vegan ink

now helmed by the third generation they continue to produce classic knives with true beauty

and forgiving sharpening feel

Working with highly skilled blacksmiths and sharpeners

Blade shape — PettyMaker — MasakageConstruction — Stainless clad san maiCore steel — Blue #2 (Aogami) carbon steelHardness — 62–63 HRCFinish — Tsuchime KurouchiEdge grind — 50/50Handle — Octagon American cherry with black pakka wood ferrule

Sakai Kikumori Blue #2 Petty 150mm Nashiji Specialist Knives designed in Saltaire and screenSakai Kikumori Nashiji Petty 150mm, Blue #2 Carbon Compact, elegant, and versatile the Sakai Kikumori Nashiji Petty 150mm is a refined small knife that combines the character of Blue #2 carbon steel with the practical advantages of stainless cladding. Its distinctive pear skin finish and clean, balanced feel make it an excellent all round companion to a larger gyuto or santoku. Petty Compact PrecisionThe petty knife is the Japanese equivalent of a