Nigara Hamono has a reputation for the absolute highest quality and the level of expertise and skill these craftsmen posses is not often found. The company is led by the master blacksmith by the name of Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa and every knife they make is forged by hand with the utmost care and attention to detail and quality. This combined, helps create knives made to last for years to come. Hand-crafted using Aogami super (blue super) steel and with perfectly crafted custom wood handles the fit and finish of Nigara knives are second to none.

Aogami Super Blue core, heat-treated to an impressive 62 HRC and clad in stainless steel for added durability and ease of maintenance. The stainless cladding has been sandblasted to produce a frosted, matte texture that enhances the rustic elegance of the hammered finish.

The Petty knife is light and thin with a bit of flex to it and is used for peeling, chopping and trimming. Not used in a hammer grip way meaning you don’t chop up and down like a chefs knife due to not having enough clearance for the knuckles. Mostly used for cutting away from the chopping board but is essential for any knife roll and home kitchen. The general size of a petty ranges from 95mm to 150mm but can go up to 180mm but this is considered to be in a slicing categories.

Weight: 83g

Handle Material: Mono African Ebony

Handle Length: 115mm (4.5")

Blade Length: 150mm (5.5")

Blade Depth: 30mm

Thickness at spine: 1.7mm

Thickness at tip: 0.2mm

Cutting Edge: 50/50

Blade Material: Aogami super (Blue super) with stainless cladding

Hardness (Rockwell scale): 62-63