Sakai Kikumori
Sakai Kikumori Wasiki Stainless Petty 150mm
Sakai Kikumori Wasiki Stainless Petty 150mm
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Brand: Sakai Kikumori
Profile: Petty
Size: 150mm
Steel Type: AUS-8
Steel: Stainless Steel
Handle: Rosewood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octogonal
Total Length: 288mm
Edge Length: 153mm
Handle to Tip Length: 159mm
Blade Height: 29mm
Thickness: 1.2mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Weight: 62g
Bevel: Double
Hand Orientation: 50/50
AUS-8 is a Molybdenum stainless steel containing Vanadium, which adds hardness to the steel, aiding in edge-retention and durability. Molybdenum helps with corrosion resistance. AUS-8 is a great choice for people new to Japanese knives and/or sharpening, line cooks, prep cooks, or home cooks because:
-It is easy to sharpen and/or hone
-Has good corrosion resistance
-Is reasonably priced
-Offers a good balance of hardness and corrosion resistance
Petty is a smaller multipurpose knife, particularly popular with western style cooking. A Petty knife, especially a 120mm and above, can be useful for medium size prep like onions, leeks and potatoes.
Founded in 1926 and based in Osaka Prefecture, Sakai Kikumori, also known as Kawamura Hamono, employs some of the best blacksmiths and sharpeners in Japan, among them is Yoshikazu Tanaka, a highly regarded blacksmith. They have crafted white and blue steel knives that have appealed to traditional and more modern tastes for many years. Sakai’s rich evolution of knife making, which dates back some 600 years, is proudly represented by this company.
![profile of sakai kikumori petty knife with rosewood octogonal handle](http://hinokikitchencraft.com/cdn/shop/files/sakai_kikumori_wasiki_stainless_petty_150mm_profile.jpg?v=1707581674&width=1445)
![closeup shot knife choil buffalo horn ferrule and rosewood handle](http://hinokikitchencraft.com/cdn/shop/files/rosewood_octogonal_handle_petty_knife.jpg?v=1707581726&width=1445)
![hand holding molybdenum stainless kawamura hamono petty](http://hinokikitchencraft.com/cdn/shop/files/sakai_hamono_petty_knife.jpg?v=1707581782&width=1445)
![hand holding aus8 vanadium stainless steel petty knife](http://hinokikitchencraft.com/cdn/shop/files/aus8_stainless_steel_paring_knife.jpg?v=1707581827&width=1445)
![close up rosewood octogonal handle for japanese kitchen knife](http://hinokikitchencraft.com/cdn/shop/files/rosewood_handle_for_kitchen_knife.jpg?v=1707581918&width=1445)
![pairing knife made in japan with wood handle sakai city](http://hinokikitchencraft.com/cdn/shop/files/molybdenum_stainless_steel_knife.jpg?v=1707581991&width=1445)
![close up sakai kikumori wasiki stainless petty knife close up kanji](http://hinokikitchencraft.com/cdn/shop/files/sakai_kikumori_wasiki_stainless_petty_knife_close_up_kanji.jpg?v=1707582028&width=1445)
![sakai kikumori blacksmith yoshikazu tanaka crafted petty](http://hinokikitchencraft.com/cdn/shop/files/kawamura_hamono_knife_spine.jpg?v=1707582079&width=1445)
![choil shot of 150mm petty knife](http://hinokikitchencraft.com/cdn/shop/files/choil_shot_with_buffalo_horn_ferrule_petty.jpg?v=1707582123&width=1445)