{"product_id":"yaxell-petty-150mm-2295","title":"Vintage Yaxell Petty Knife 150mm Carbon Steel 2295","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExperience Yaxell Quality - Vintage Petty Knife 150mm in Carbon Steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel: Carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Petty (Japanese utility knife)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 150mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Japan (Seki City, Gifu Prefecture)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Yaxell (Yax Cutlery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Vintage \/ second-hand - one-of-a-kind piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHeritage and Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYaxell - 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after use to prevent rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHone regularly on a smooth steel or fine ceramic rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen on Japanese water stones (1000\/3000 grit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll - never loose in a drawer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chef \u0026 a Knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55598167621923,"sku":"VTG-YAXELL-PT150-2295","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/324316F8-8A6E-47C8-8BD2-70520CD6E7E3.jpg?v=1790494063","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/yaxell-petty-150mm-2295","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}