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The Petty is a small, versatile Japanese kitchen knife, ideal for jobs where a full-sized chef's knife feels a little too large. Perfect for preparing fruit and vegetables, trimming meat and more detailed work, it's a useful addition to any kitchen.
At 150mm, this Petty offers a little more reach than a traditional paring knife while remaining compact and easy to control.
The blade features a Migaki finish, a Japanese term meaning polished. This smooth, clean finish gives the knife a simple, refined appearance, with the steel itself taking centre stage rather than a hammered or textured surface.
The knife is finished with a Western-style pakkawood handle, combining the familiar shape of a traditional Western knife handle with the durability and moisture resistance of laminated wood.
The Ohishi name has a lovely connection to both food and place. Oishii is the Japanese word for “delicious”, while Ohishi is also the name of a small village near Mount Fuji where the business began.
The brand was created around a simple idea: making thoughtfully designed, finely tuned kitchen knives to help people make delicious food — “oishii” meals made with Ohishi knives.
The blade uses VG5, a Japanese stainless cutlery steel designed to offer a good balance of sharpness, edge retention and ease of maintenance.
VG5 is capable of taking a fine cutting edge while offering good resistance to corrosion. It provides a practical combination of everyday cutting performance and durability, making it a good choice for a versatile kitchen knife such as a Santoku.
VG5 is stainless and relatively low maintenance compared with traditional carbon steels. We still recommend hand washing the knife after use and drying it thoroughly before storing.
Never put a Japanese kitchen knife in the dishwasher. Use a wooden or rubber chopping board and avoid cutting frozen foods, bones or other very hard ingredients that could damage the cutting edge.
Blade shape – Petty
Maker – Ohishi
Steel – VG5 Stainless Steel
Blade length – 150mm
Blade finish – Migaki
Handle – Pakkawood Western Handle
Made in – Japan
As with all Japanese knives, slight variations in finish and appearance may occur from knife to knife.
You must be aged 18 or over to purchase this knife. Age verification is required when purchasing knives from Community Cutlery, and age and identity checks may also be required on delivery.
We ship Tuesday to Saturday using Royal Mail Tracked 24.
All knives ship via an age verified service in accordance with The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, which will mean the postie will need you to be in to receive the delivery & to check your ID if you look under 25.
The law also requires us to carry out a soft age check of the purchaser after checkout, this is done by an automated system that usually doesn't require your input, although we will need to contact you for proof of age if you fail, which can sometimes happen if you use a work address.
of Community Cutlery as a home for enthusiasts, for people who love the ritual of food preparation and who have realised the charm in doing it with quality tools, with items that are as pleasing on the eye as they are practical in the hand.
