Shiro Kamo SG2 Damascus Petty 125mm

We are really pleased to be able to offer these great knives to our customers again. Shiro Kamo knives are made by Master Blacksmith Kamo-san from Takefu Village in Japan. It's rare to find blacksmiths who excel with both grinding and forging but Kamo-san is one of them. He works with a very small crew of just two other workmen. While many shops farm their blades out to various workmen for the different stages of manufacture, Kamo-san keeps these operations in-house and under his personal supervision.

The petty featured here is a wonderful blade that can double as a petty or paring knife. It is the perfect implement for making intricate garnishes. Constructed from SG2 (R2) powdered stainless steel with a softer stainless steel cladding in a Damascus style, the face etching is very well realized and reveals a lovely pattern from the cladding layers. This is a light blade but one that feels strong in the hand. Edge sharpness out of the box is excellent, as are the overall fit and finish.

This is a really fun knife and one that will surprise you in its abilities to perform many tasks around the kitchen. It’s also a great and inexpensive way to experience SG2 steel.

Blacksmith: Shiro Kamo

Location: Echizen, Japan

Factory: Takefu Village

Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged

Cladding: Stainless Damascus

Edge Steel: SG2 Powdered Steel

HRC: 63+-

Edge Grind: Even (See Choil Shot)

Handle: Octagonal

Blade Length: 125mm

Height: 43mm

Weight: 3.1oz / 88g

Spine Thickness: 2.6mm