The Morihei Kiyomitsu Petty 135mm is a small, versatile Japanese knife designed for precise everyday tasks: fruit, vegetables, herbs, trimming meat, or delicate tasks on the cutting board. This series is known for its MV (Molybdenum-Vanadium) stainless steel, a simple, robust and easy-to-maintain alloy that offers good cutting retention while remaining easy to sharpen. The blade is monosteel construction, with a clean satin finish and a straight profile that facilitates control near the cutting board.
The Western-style pakka wood handle is assembled with two rivets and a stainless steel bolster, offering a stable grip and classic balance, familiar to those who prefer a more European handle style. The heel and ricasso are clean and well-defined, a practical detail for precision cutting.
In use, this petty knife offers a clean, direct cutting feel. Its slim geometry allows it to easily cut through small foods, while being sturdy enough for general tasks in home and professional kitchens. Its limitations remain those of a petty knife: it is not intended for hard foods or heavy work, but excels at anything that requires precision and control.
Thanks to its MV stainless steel, maintenance is simple: just rinse and wipe after use. Sharpening is easy using standard synthetic stones, and the blade does not develop a patina like carbon steels.
