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ペティ

Shape

Petty knives

We list 58 petty knives from 19 makers, with blades from 80 to 170 mm. The most common core steel is Stainless (other) (12 knives).

Japanese name
ペティ
Also sold as
paring, utility
Usual edge
Double bevel
Common lengths
120 · 135 · 150 mm

Blade lengths we list

  • 802
  • 909
  • 1102
  • 1207
  • 1308
  • 1352
  • 1405
  • 15020
  • 1601
  • 1651
  • 1701

Steel type

  • Stainless steel 35
  • Powder stainless steel 10
  • Carbon steel 5
  • Semi-stainless steel 2
  • Unclassified steel 1

All petty knives

Sort by any column. Care level is worked out from the steel and cladding; see each knife for the rule.

All Petty knives
Sold at
Blue #2 Akira-Saku 150 Aogami #2 59 High Chubo Knives
Inox Chubo 150 Stainless (other) 59 Low Chubo Knives
MATSUE Ginza Steel Japan 130 Molybdenum stainless – Low JapanChefKnife.com
Seiryū (青龍) Series Ginza Steel Japan 150 VG-10 – Low JapanChefKnife.com
K Series Glestain 120 Stainless (other) 59 Low Chubo Knives
K Series Glestain 140 Stainless (other) 59 Low Chubo Knives
Ginrei Silver 3 Nashiji Hatsukokoro 150 Ginsan (Silver #3) 60–62 Low JapanChefKnife.com
Ginrie Silver 3 Nashiji Hatsukokoro 130 Ginsan (Silver #3) 60–61 Low JapanChefKnife.com
Ajikataya Hinoura 150 Shirogami #2 – High JapanChefKnife.com
FJ VG10 Pakka Hitohira 120 VG-10 – Low Bernal Cutlery
FJ VG10 Pakka Hitohira 150 VG-10 – Low Bernal Cutlery
HG Stainless Tsuchime Damascus Walnut Handle Hitohira 150 Stainless (other) – Low Bernal Cutlery
Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Ebony Handle Hitohira 160 Stainless (other) – Low Bernal Cutlery
Tora Kasumi 150 Molybdenum stainless – Low JapanChefKnife.com
Arare by Shibata Kazan 135 SG2 / R2 61 Low Chubo Knives
SLD Kazan 135 SLD / SKD 60 Medium Chubo Knives
SLD Kazan 165 SLD / SKD 60 Medium Chubo Knives
Tosa Ginsan Stainless Kurotori 110 Ginsan (Silver #3) – Low JOC Goods
VG Masamoto 120 VG-10 59 Low Chubo Knives
VG Masamoto 150 VG-10 59 Low Chubo Knives
440 Misono 150 Molybdenum stainless 58–59 Low Chubo Knives
Molybdenum Misono 80 Molybdenum stainless 56–58 Low Chubo Knives
Molybdenum Misono 130 Molybdenum stainless 56–58 Low Chubo Knives
Molybdenum Misono 150 Molybdenum stainless 56–58 Low Chubo Knives
Swedish Carbon Misono 130 Swedish steel 60 – Chubo Knives
UX10 Misono 130 Stainless (other) 59–60 Low Chubo Knives
4000 FC Miyabi 140 Stainless (other) 61 Low JapanChefKnife.com
4000 FCv2 KOYA Miyabi 90 Stainless (other) 61 Low JapanChefKnife.com
4000 FCv2 Koya Miyabi 140 Stainless (other) 61 Low JapanChefKnife.com
4000 Fc Miyabi 90 Stainless (other) 61 Low JapanChefKnife.com
4500 FCD Miyabi 90 Not stated – – JapanChefKnife.com
5000 FC-D Miyabi 90 Not stated – – JapanChefKnife.com
5000 FC-D Miyabi 110 Not stated – – JapanChefKnife.com
5000 MCD Miyabi 90 SG2 / R2 63 Low JapanChefKnife.com
5000 MCD Miyabi 130 SG2 / R2 63 Low JapanChefKnife.com
5000 MCD Miyabi 140 SG2 / R2 – Low JapanChefKnife.com
5000 MCD Miyabi 170 SG2 / R2 63 Low JapanChefKnife.com
5000 MCD 67 Miyabi 90 SG2 / R2 66 Low JapanChefKnife.com
6000 MCT Miyabi 90 SG2 / R2 63 Low JapanChefKnife.com
6000 MCT Miyabi 130 SG2 / R2 63 Low JapanChefKnife.com
800 Dp Miyabi 90 Stainless (other) – Low JapanChefKnife.com
IKI Miyabi 90 SG2 / R2 66 Low JapanChefKnife.com
KAIZEN II 5000 FCD FC61 CORE Miyabi 140 Not stated – – JapanChefKnife.com
Sakon Cloud Damascus Okuda 150 VG-10 – Low JOC Goods
Nigara Hamono STRIX Ebony Handle Sakai Kikumori 120 Not stated – – Bernal Cutlery
SKK Vanadium Stainless Sakai Kikumori 150 Stainless (other) – Low Bernal Cutlery
33 Layer Damascus Sakai Takayuki 80 VG-10 60 Low Chubo Knives
33 Layer Damascus Sakai Takayuki 150 VG-10 60 Low Chubo Knives
33 Layer Damascus Wa-Steak Sakai Takayuki 120 VG-10 60 Low Chubo Knives
Doi Blue Steel Homura Sakai Takayuki 150 Aogami #2 62 High Chubo Knives
Kids Sakai Takayuki 120 Molybdenum stainless 59 Low Chubo Knives
Kurokage Wa Sakai Takayuki 150 VG-10 60 Low Chubo Knives
Nashiji Sakai Takayuki 150 VG-10 60 Low Chubo Knives
Sanpo Mizu Sakai Takayuki 150 Shirogami #2 62 High Chubo Knives
TUS AUS8 Sakai Takayuki 150 AUS-8 59 Low Chubo Knives
ZUIUN Japan Seki Kanetsugu 150 SG2 / R2 – Low JapanChefKnife.com
Miyako SUS Shikisai Miyako 130 AUS-8 – Low JapanChefKnife.com
Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji Warikomi Chestnut Wakui 120 Aogami #2 – Medium Bernal Cutlery