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Handmade Damascus Petty Knife – 4-Inch Blade | Red Pakkawood Handle & Steel Bolster | 8" Overall
Handmade Damascus Petty Knife – 4-Inch Blade | Red Pakkawood Handle & Steel Bolster | 8" Overall
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SKU: JW-CF-2540
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This handmade Damascus petty knife is built for the detailed cutting work that larger knives cannot do cleanly. With a 4-inch blade and 8 inches overall, it sits at the crossover between a paring knife and a small utility knife — precise enough for peeling and trimming, strong enough for detailed prep work on proteins, herbs, and produce.
The blade is hand-forged from layered 1095 and 15N20 high carbon Damascus steel. The forge-welding process creates the twisted pattern across the blade face while building in strong edge retention and cutting stability. Each knife comes out of the forge with a slightly different pattern — no two blades are identical.
The red pakkawood handle is a laminated wood and resin composite that resists moisture, heat, and impact far better than untreated natural wood. The deep red tone gives this knife a sharp visual contrast against the dark Damascus steel. A steel bolster at the blade-to-handle junction adds front-end weight, improves cutting balance, and protects the handle from splitting under regular use.
Full tang construction runs the blade steel through the full length of the handle, keeping the knife structurally solid during close-detail work where torque and control matter most. A leather sheath is included for safe storage and blade protection between uses.
Knife Specifications
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 8 inches |
| Blade Length | 4 inches |
| Handle Length | 4 inches |
| Blade Steel | Layered Damascus — 1095 & 15N20 high carbon |
| Handle Material | Red pakkawood (laminated wood & resin) |
| Bolster | Stainless steel |
| Construction | Full tang |
| Includes | Leather sheath |
Key Features
- Hand-forged 1095 and 15N20 Damascus steel with twisted blade pattern
- 4-inch blade for precision peeling, trimming, and detail cutting
- Red pakkawood handle with deep moisture and impact resistance
- Steel bolster for improved balance and handle protection
- Full tang construction for structural strength and cutting control
- Leather sheath included for safe blade storage
- Unique twisted Damascus pattern — no two blades identical
What This Knife Does Best
The 4-inch blade length makes this petty knife ideal for tasks where a chef knife is too large and a standard paring knife lacks the reach. Use it for peeling fruit and vegetables, trimming fat from small cuts of meat, segmenting citrus, deveining shrimp, scoring herb stems, and any fine prep work that needs blade control close to the fingertips.
The steel bolster shifts just enough weight toward the blade to keep the knife from feeling handle-heavy during pinch-grip use — the natural hold for this knife size.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a petty knife and a paring knife?
A paring knife typically has a 3 to 3.5-inch blade and is used almost entirely in-hand for peeling. A petty knife sits at 4 to 6 inches and works both in-hand and on the board. This knife, at 4 inches, sits at that crossover — versatile enough for both styles of use.
Does the steel bolster affect balance?
Yes. The steel bolster adds weight at the front of the handle, near the blade junction. On a short knife like this, that keeps the balance point close to where your fingers grip during a pinch hold, improving control during detailed cutting work.
Is this knife suitable for everyday kitchen use?
Yes. The 4-inch blade covers peeling, trimming, segmenting, and fine prep tasks that come up in every cooking session. It works well as a companion to a larger chef knife or santoku in daily use.
How should I store this knife?
Use the included leather sheath for storage between uses. You can also hang it on a magnetic strip. Avoid loose storage in a drawer where the edge contacts other utensils — this dulls the blade over time.
Is this knife a good gift?
Yes. The red pakkawood and twisted Damascus combination makes this one of the more visually distinctive knives in a small blade size. It works well as a standalone gift or paired with a larger Damascus chef knife set.
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