Vintage Minamoto Kanemasa Petty Knife 150mm KC-708 Carbon Steel 2296

Experience Minamoto Kanemasa Craft - Vintage KC-708 Petty Knife 150mm

The KC-708 designation marks this Minamoto Kanemasa petty as a specific production-quality tier - a knife built to a defined standard, not a random production piece. At 150mm in carbon steel, it is a highly functional utility blade with genuine vintage provenance and the edge-taking ability that only proper carbon steel delivers.

The Specs

• Steel: Carbon steel
• Style: Petty (Japanese utility knife)
• Blade length: 150mm
• Model: KC-708
• Origin: Japan
• Maker: Minamoto Kanemasa
• Condition: Vintage / second-hand - one-of-a-kind piece

Heritage and Character

Minamoto Kanemasa is a storied name in Japanese cutlery - the "Minamoto" prefix signals a lineage claim to the highest tier of Japanese blade-making tradition. Their KC series knives were production-grade professional tools, built for durability and consistent performance in commercial kitchen environments. Carbon steel at 150mm in this profile means a thin, responsive blade that excels at in-hand work: peeling, trimming, segmenting, and fine prep where a larger knife is simply too much. A knife with a model number and a maker's name you can look up - that's a knife worth keeping.

Care and Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use to prevent rust
• Hone regularly on a smooth steel or fine ceramic rod
• Sharpen on Japanese water stones (1000/3000 grit)
• Store on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll - never loose in a drawer