Vintage Yaxell Petty Knife 150mm Carbon Steel 2295

Experience Yaxell Quality - Vintage Petty Knife 150mm in Carbon Steel

Before Yaxell became known internationally for their damascus steel lines, they produced honest, well-built carbon steel knives for Japanese professional kitchens. This vintage 150mm petty is a rare early example - a collector's piece that also happens to be a highly functional kitchen tool.

The Specs

• Steel: Carbon steel
• Style: Petty (Japanese utility knife)
• Blade length: 150mm
• Origin: Japan (Seki City, Gifu Prefecture)
• Maker: Yaxell (Yax Cutlery)
• Condition: Vintage / second-hand - one-of-a-kind piece

Heritage and Character

Yaxell - formally Yax Cutlery - has been operating out of Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, since 1932. Long before their international export lines, they were producing carbon steel knives for the Japanese domestic professional market. A vintage Yaxell in carbon steel predates the stainless transition and represents the brand at its most traditional - harder steel, thinner geometry, and the kind of edge retention that comes from proper heat treatment rather than marketing. The 150mm petty at this standard is a genuine find: a well-known maker's earlier work in a form that simply isn't made anymore.

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