Petty-Aogami Super-TAN.2026.003

Handcrafted in Saga Prefecture, Japan by Yoshida Hamono, this 150mm Petty is forged from Aogami Super (Super Blue) carbon steel and clad in traditional San Mai construction. Compact and exceptionally nimble, it combines the refined cutting performance of one of Japan’s finest carbon steels with a practical Western-style handle designed for everyday use.

Aogami Super is regarded by many chefs and knife enthusiasts as one of the finest traditional carbon steels available for kitchen knives. Its combination of high carbon content with tungsten and vanadium allows it to achieve exceptional hardness while retaining a useful degree of toughness.

The result is a blade capable of taking an exceptionally ancute edge and holding it beautifully through extended preparation. On the cutting board, Aogami Super offers the sharpness, feedback and responsiveness that make high-quality Japanese carbon steel so rewarding to work with.

At 150mm, this Petty is designed for the jobs where a larger chef’s knife can feel unnecessarily cumbersome. Its compact blade is particularly effective for herbs, shallots, garlic, citrus, fruit, trimming meat and other detailed preparation where precision and control matter more than blade length.

Despite its size, it doesn’t feel like a secondary knife. The thin, responsive blade makes it an extremely capable everyday tool, and for many chefs it will quickly become the knife reached for whenever a task calls for accuracy and agility.

The Aogami Super core is enclosed within a traditional San Mai construction, combining the cutting characteristics of high-carbon steel with the strength and practicality of a clad blade. Like other reactive carbon steels, the exposed edge will develop a natural patina with use, gradually giving the knife its own character and recording the work it has done.

This knife is fitted with a traditional Western-style Yo handle made from red pakkawood and secured with three stainless steel rivets. Its familiar profile provides a secure, confident grip, while the full-tang construction gives the knife a stable and reassuring feel in the hand.

Pakkawood offers the warmth and appearance of natural timber with the durability needed for a demanding kitchen environment. Resistant to moisture, temperature changes and everyday wear, it complements the traditional carbon steel blade without compromising practicality.

This is a particularly appealing combination of Japanese blade craftsmanship and familiar Western ergonomics. The result is a small, highly capable knife that feels equally at home in a professional kitchen or the hands of a serious home cook.

Personally selected in Japan after handling multiple examples and assessing grind quality, profile, balance, fit and finish, this is a knife we would confidently use ourselves.

Not simply a smaller chef’s knife. A purpose-built Japanese Petty designed around precision, control and the exceptional cutting characteristics of Aogami Super carbon steel.

Key Features

150mm Petty profile
Handcrafted by Yoshida Hamono, Saga, Japan
Aogami Super (Super Blue) carbon steel core
Traditional San Mai clad construction
Exceptional edge retention
Extremely refined cutting edge
Excellent sharpening characteristics
Natural patina develops with use
Traditional Western-style Yo handle
Red pakkawood handle with three stainless steel rivets
Full-tang construction
Lightweight and highly nimble
Ideal for detailed everyday preparation
Professionally hand sharpened before dispatch
Sourced and personally selected in Japan
Ready for collection or use