Masakage Yuki White #2 Petty Knife 120mm Nashiji

Introduction

The Masakage Yuki White #2 Petty 120mm is a compact utility knife designed for the smaller jobs that make up everyday food preparation. Combining a fine-grained White #2 carbon steel core with stainless steel cladding and Masakage's distinctive nashiji finish, it offers excellent cutting performance while remaining practical for daily use.

Petty

A petty knife is a small, versatile utility knife designed for the tasks that sit between a paring knife and a larger chef's knife. Ideal for trimming, peeling, slicing smaller fruit and vegetables, preparing herbs and working with smaller cuts of meat, it is one of the most useful knives to have alongside a gyuto or santoku.

A 120mm petty is particularly well suited to detailed preparation and in-hand work while remaining compact and easy to control.

Nashiji Finish

Nashiji means "pear skin" in Japanese, referring to the softly mottled texture across the surface of the blade. On the Masakage Yuki, the pale, irregular finish has an almost snow-like appearance — fitting, as yuki means "snow" in Japanese. The texture gives each knife a subtle handmade character while helping to reduce drag and food sticking during use.

Masakage Yuki – Yoshimi Kato

The Masakage Yuki range is forged by Yoshimi Kato in Echizen, Fukui — one of Japan's best-known knife-making regions. These knives combine a fine White #2 carbon steel cutting edge with practical stainless steel cladding and a distinctive nashiji finish. Light, precise and straightforward to sharpen, they are well suited to cooks who want the cutting performance of carbon steel without the maintenance of a fully reactive blade.

White #2 Carbon Steel

White #2 is a fine-grained Japanese carbon steel known for its ability to take an exceptionally keen edge. Its simple composition makes it responsive on sharpening stones and capable of a very clean, refined cutting edge. Hardened to approximately 62–63 HRC in the Yuki range, it offers excellent cutting performance while remaining relatively straightforward to sharpen.

Stainless Cladding – Care & Use

The White #2 carbon steel core is clad in softer stainless steel, leaving only the exposed cutting edge reactive during normal use. The cutting edge will gradually develop a patina, so the knife should be rinsed and dried promptly after use. Never leave it wet or place it in a dishwasher. Use a wooden or soft plastic chopping board to protect the fine edge, and avoid bones, frozen food and hard twisting cuts.

Specifications

Blade Shape — Petty

Blade Length — 120mm

Steel — White #2 Carbon Steel

Construction — San Mai

Cladding — Stainless Steel

Finish — Nashiji

Handle — Magnolia Wood with Red Pakkawood Collar

Handle Type — Oval Japanese Wa Handle

HRC — 62–63

Bevel — Double Bevel

Age Verification

Age is verified at checkout where required, and again by the courier on delivery where applicable. Someone over the age of 18 must be available to receive the parcel.