Paring Knife / Petty Knife / Utility Knife & Steak
Sometimes called a utility knife, the Petty is a smaller version of chefs knife but is bigger than a paring knife. The Petty fits in small places that require more dexterity than bigger chefs knives while handling bigger jobs than a paring knife can take care of.
The Petty will soon beome the go to knife in your kitchen. A razor sharp Petty knife can intricately carve and style vegetables and fruits for beautiful presentations and garnishes, performing just as well for bigger jobs such as preparing meals.
Sakai Takayuki AUS10 45 Layer Mirrored Finish Damascus Petty-Utility 80mm
The Sakai Takayuki AUS10 Petty Utility 80mm is a compact, versatile knife crafted with an AUS10 stainless steel core and a stunning 45-layer mirrored Damascus finish. Designed for delicate, precise tasks such as peeling, trimming, and fine detail work, it delivers excellent sharpness, durability, and balance, showcasing refined Japanese craftsmanship in a small but powerful blade.
Knife Type: Petty-Utility
Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 59-60
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 80mm (3.1")
Blade Height: 18mm (0.7")
Blade Thickness: 1.5mm (0.059")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Pakka wood
Handle Length: 108mm (4.3")
Weight: 70g (2.5 ounces)
Sakai Takayuki VG10 Damascus Kiritsuke Petty-Utility 180mm Dark Blue and Gold Lacquered Handle
*NEW for 2025* At 150mm and stunning composite handle this all purpose utility knife is a truely unique addition to your collection.
Knife Type: Kiritsuke Petty-Utility
Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-62
Blade Type: Double beveled blade
Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")
Blade Height: 28mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 1.8mm (0.1")
Handle Material: Dark Blue and Gold Lacquered
Handle Length: 120mm (4.7")
Weight: 77g (2.7 ounces)
Seisuke Super Blue petty-utility 145mm red pakka wood handle
Seisuke pack alot into this Elegant little knife. Full tang and lovely attention to detail. The red pakka wood handle is quite thin and lightweight making the knife perfect for smaller intricate work. The fine super blue steel means the knife will rarely need sharpening.
Steel Type: Blue Super (Carbon Steel, Rust Prone)
Blade Hardness: HRC 63-64
Blade Type: Double beveled blade
Blade Length: 145mm (5.7")
Blade Height: 27mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 1.8mm (0.1")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Red Pakka wood
Handle Length: 110mm (4.3")
Weight: 81g (2.9 ounces)
Iseya Molybdenum petty-utility black micarta handle - 120mm
A great entry level introduction to Japanese knives. This Molybdenum petty / paring Chefs knife is super durable with it's micarta handle and the steel will be very familiar to those more used to using a western style knife.
Steel Type: Molybdenum (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 58-59
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 120mm (4.7")
Blade Height: 26mm (1")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.079")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Black Micarta
Handle Length: 103mm (4.1")
Weight: 78g (2.8 ounces)
*Other sizes and complete set available
Iseya Molybdenum Petty-Utility 120mm Mahogany Handle
A versatile Iseya Molybdenum petty-utility knife 120mm with a Mahoganny pakka wood handle, ideal for those smaller tasks.
Blade Hardness: HRC 58-59
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 120mm (4.7")
Blade Height: 25mm (1")
Blade Thickness: 1.5mm (0.059")
Handle Material: Mahogany
Handle Length: 103mm (4.1")
Weight: 67g (2.4 ounces)
Seisuke Saiun VG10 damascus petty-utility 150mm black micarta handle
This VG10 stainless steel Petty Knife from Seisuke is really nice in the hand, reassuringly weighted and ergonomically designed. If your used to a more western handle this is a great intruction into Japanese blades.
Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-62
Blade Type: Double beveled blade
Blade Length: 150mm (5.9")
Blade Height: 31mm (1.2")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.1")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Black Micarta
Handle Length: 105mm (4.1")
Weight: 90g (3.2 ounces)
*Available in different sizes - Whole range available
Seisuke Silver Steel No.3 Nashiji Petty / Paring Knife with red pakka wood handle - 135mm
Super hard silver steel No.3, lightweight and a Nashiji finish Blade. This popular little petty / paring knife is sure to become your go to knife. Simplicity meets Japanese craftsmenship.
Knife Type: Petty-Utility
Steel Type: Silver Steel No.3 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 59-61
Blade Type: Double beveled blade
Blade Length: 135mm (5.3")
Blade Height: 28.5mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.1")
Handle Material: Red Pakka wood
Handle Length: 103mm (4.1")
Weight: 91g (3.2 ounces)
Sakai Kikumori Blue Steel No.1 Petty-Utility 150mm Green Pakka wood Handle
The sharpness of the knives from the Kashiwa manufacturer, Sakai Kikumori, Osaka, has been recognized worldwide. This stunning green-handled santoku knife is ideal for more intricate work.
(Different styles available in the same range)
Steel Type: Blue Steel No.1 (Carbon Steel, Rust Prone)
Blade Hardness: HRC 63-64
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 150mm (5.9")
Blade Height: 29mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.1")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Green Pakka wood
Handle Length: 110mm (4.3")
Weight: 82g (2.9 ounces)
Seiten Molybdenum Petty-Utility Knife 150mm Navy blue Pakka wood Handle with Sheath
Great edge retention and easy to sharpen utility knife. Comes complete with a pakka wood sheath for safe storage.
Steel Type: Molybdenum (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 56-58
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 150mm (5.9")
Blade Height: 29mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 1.7mm (0.1")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Navy blue Pakka wood
Handle Length: 117mm (4.6")
Weight: 102g (3.6 ounces)
Classed as a paring knife but equally popular as a steak knife.
Light weight and beautifully crafted as you would expect from Kai Shun. A combination of VG10 Stainless Steel and SUS410 high carbon stainless steel makes for a stand out blade that will remain sharp for a very, very long time.
- 32 Layer Damascus Steel
- VG Max Core, 60-61 Rockwelll Hardness
- Laminated Assymetric Pakkawood Handle
Seisuke AUS10 Mirror Crossed Kiritsuke Petty-Utility 150mm Black Pakka wood Handle
A beautiful petty utility knife with a diamond effect damascus! Coupled with a turquiose ferrule and octagonal handle this Kiritsuke will brighten up any kitchen. Ideal for smaller tasks in the kitchen.
Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 59-60
Blade Type: Double beveled blade
Blade Length: 150mm (5.9")
Blade Height: 28mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 1.5mm (0.1")
Ferrule Material: Green Pakka wood
Handle Material: Black Pakka wood
Handle Length: 110mm (4.3")
Weight: 73g (2.6 ounces)
Sakai Takayuki VG10 33 Layer Damascus Petty-Utility 150mm Live oak Lacquered Kouseki Red Handle
A limited edition live oak laquered kouseki handle 33 layered Damascus petty-utility knife 150mm. A versatile knife for delicate work.
Knife Type: Petty-Utility
Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 150mm (5.9")
Blade Height: 28mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.1")
Handle Material: Live oak Lacquered (Kouseki)
Handle Length: 118mm (4.6")
Weight: 162g (5.7 ounces)
Seisuke AUS10 45 Layer Damascus petty-utility 150mm Shitan handle knife perfect for smaller delicate tasks.
Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 59-60
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 150mm (5.9")
Blade Height: 29mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.1")
Ferrule Material: Black Pakka wood
Handle Material: Shitan
Handle Length: 111mm (4.4")
Weight: 72g (2.5 ounces)
Seisuke VG10 17 Layer Damascus Petty-Utility 135mm Mahogany Handle
A multipurpose mid sized petty knife with a familar western style handle in beautiful mahoganny.
Steel Type: VG10 17 Layer (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 135mm (5.3")
Blade Height: 28mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.079")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Mahogany
Handle Length: 103mm (4.1")
Weight: 91g (3.2 ounces)
Seisuke Swedish Steel Japanese Fish Knife 120mm
Lightweight and super versatile Fish Knife. It's grooved blade is essential when skinning and trimming. Many knives of this style are much larger but this compact size gives the user much more control on smaller fish.
Steel Type: Swedish Steel
Blade Hardness: HRC 60 - 61
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 120mm (4.7")
Blade Height: 24.8mm (1")
Blade Thickness: 1.8mm (0.071")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Black Pakka wood
Handle Length: 103mm (4.1")
Weight: 63g (2.2 ounces)
MISONO - Highly regarded amongst professionals as one of the first Japanese blacksmiths introduced to the West. A light weight, very versatile little Petty / Paring knife - Beautifully balanced with a slightly smaller handle for intricate work.
Steel Type: Swedish Steel
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-61
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 80mm / 120mm / 130mm
Handle Material: Pakka wood (Waterproof)
Full Tang
Seto Iseya G-1 VG10 33 Layer Paring Knife (120mm)
A superb paring knife in the Seto G5 Range, Full tang and incorporating the same 3 layer structure.
Crossing the line between Japanese and Western styling, this knife is reassuringly weghty and perfectly balanced. A very popular New Knife.
Steel Type: VG10 Stain-Resistant Steel
Blade Type: Double-edged Blade
Blade Length: 120mm
Blade Thickness: 2.0mm
Blade Height: 23mm
Handle Length: 103mm
Weight: 66g
A super stylish, stand out knife from Seisuke with a solid gray pakka wood handle. The SK-85 steel is a light weight stainless steel of moderate hardness (HRC 56 - 58).
Steel Type: SK-85鋼 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 56-58
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 120mm (4.7")
Blade Height: 28mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.1")
Ferrule Material: Black Pakka wood
Handle Material: Gray Pakka wood
Handle Length: 117mm (4.6")
Weight: 71g (2.5 ounces)
Kanetsune is located at Seki City, the capital of the Orient and is known to be the City of Blades. The underground method in Japanese sword-making called “Seki-den” which started some 800 years back has been handed down to this present day. One of Japan’s supreme master craftsmen, Kanetsune Seki was able to conserve this method and employ it in all of his knives.
Steel Type: VG10 33 Layer (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 150mm (5.9")
Blade Height: 28mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 1.7mm
Handle Length: 111mm (4.4")
Weight: 170g
Sakai Takayuki VG10 17 Layer Damascus Suminagashi Petty-Utility Japanese Knife 140mm
Another stunning example from Sakai Takayuki. Blending a traditional full tang western style handle with skilfully created Suminagashi Damascus Steel.
Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 140mm
Blade Height: 28.5mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.079")
Handle: Full Tang Mahogany
Handle Length: 106mm (4.2")
Weight: 77g (2.7 ounces)
*NEW SAKAI TAKAYUKI VG10 33 LAYER DAMASCUS PETTY KNIFE 150MM WITH AMERICAN CHERRY HANDLE
- 150mm Blade
- 33 Layer Damascus
- VG10 Steel Core
- American Cherry Wood WA handle
- 81g (Very Light)
An extremely light weight and well balanced Japanese Knife with a beautiful 'Suminagashi' pattern, giving it an almost marble like appearance
Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 59-60
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 150mm (5.9")
Blade Height: 29mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 1.7mm
Handle Material: Shitan Handle
Ferrule Material: Pakka wood
Handle Length: 111mm (4.4")
Weight: 64g (2.3 ounces)
Small but mighty. This range is made from Blue Super, which is a carbon steel with HRC rating of between 63 and 64. This very hard steel has incredible sharpness and exceptional retention.
Steel Type: Blue Super (Carbon Steel)
HRC: 63-64
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 135mm (5.3")
Blade Height: 27mm (1.1")
Blade Thickness: 2.1mm
Handle Material: Keyaki (Japanese Elm) Handle
Ferrule Material: Red Pakka wood
Handle Length: 125mm (4.9")
Weight: 75g (2.6 ounces)
Super Stylish, Streamline and incredibly comfortable to hold. Seki Kanetsugu PRO-J range is a high-tech knife made using traditional Japanese methods
Limited Availability
Steel Type: ZA-18 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 57-61
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 120mm (4.7")
Blade Height: 25mm (1")
Blade Thickness: 1.8mm (0.1")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Black Micarta
Handle Length: 105mm (4.1")
Weight: 83g (2.9 ounces)
Full Tang
SEISUKE AUS10 HAMMERED KIRITSUKE PETTY-UTILITY JAPANESE KNIFE 145MM
A really unusual find for Chefslocker. This Full Tang Kiritsuke style petty knife with attractive ocean blue coloured handle is slightly heavier than more traditional Japanese knives but perfectly balanced, with a real sense of quality
Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 59-60
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 145mm (5.5")
Blade Height: 30mm (1.18")
Blade Thickness: 2mm
Handle Material: Blue Pakka wood Handle
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Length: 97mm (3.8")
Weight: 105g (3.7 ounces)
- Japanese VG10 Steel Core
- 45 Layer Suminagashi marbling
- Ergonomically designed Wood handle
- Light weight (80g)
- Double bevel
- 135mm Blade
- HRC 62
KAI SHUN Premier
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Japanese style Steak Knives (Set of 4) - 4.8"
This 'beefy' set of steak knives were made for any steak lover that likes their steaks BIG! These substantial stainless steel knives (HRC 56) are sharpened to 15 degrees ensuring a clean cut. The full tang construction makes the knives reassuringly weighty and the ergonomic handle is a pleasure to hold.
Blade Length: 4.8" / 122mm
Full Length: 9.25" / 235mm
Full Tang
'Mini' Santoku / Utility with Bog Oak Handle (120mm)
Individually Crafted in Hereford, Shropshire in conjunction with Chefslocker, these knive's are really something else and something we are very proud of.
You won't find knives like these anywhere else.
- 100 Layer Damascus
- 60-62 HRC
- Carbon Steel (EN42 / 15N20 Nickel)
- Kurouchi Finish
- 5,000 Year Bog Oak Handle
- 120mm Blade
- Hand Forged in Hereford Shropshire
*Only one available at a time. To Pre-Order or request a bespoke design, please contact [email protected]
