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    Petty Knife

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    Petty Knife: The Most Underrated Blade in Your Kitchen

    If you've ever fumbled with an oversized chef's knife while trying to mince a handful of garlic or trim fat from a chicken thigh, you already understand the problem. A petty knife solves it.

    This small Japanese-style utility knife—typically 4.5" to 6" in length—bridges the gap between a paring knife and a full chef's knife, giving you the control and agility that neither can match.

    Our petty knives feature a 5" Japanese-style blades in both stainless steel and carbon steel (dark color), paired with one-of-a-kind wood handles handcrafted by Mike in our woodshop. These aren't mass-produced tools. They're functional works of art built for people who take cooking seriously—and they make exceptional gifts, whether you're treating yourself or someone you care about.

    Why you need a petty knife:

    • Precision and control for detailed work on small foods like veggies, fruits or herbs

    • Versatile enough for board work like slicing small foods and in-hand tasks like peeling or trimming

    • Comfortable for extended prep sessions

    • Compact size that doesn't intimidate beginners

      • Size: Blade is 5" long. Blade is 1 1/4" 
      • Materials: stainless steel blade. Handles are made of many different woods including - leopard wood, cocobola, ebony, maple burls, and mahogany. Some of the colored woods have been infused with epoxy resins while others are natural.
      • Each one is unique.
      • Handles are made by hand in Baltimore, MD

    • We do not include pricing on the packing slips.

      You will receive an email with the tracking number once we generate a shipping label. It can take up to 24 hours for the carrier to update the tracking information.

    • The petty knife should be hand-washed only. Do not put it in the dishwasher or let it sit in water. Dry off after washing.

    • At Words with Boards we are passionate about the art of thoughtful gift giving. We believe a gift should be as much fun to give as it is to receive. We unconditionally guarantee the quality of our gifts upon delivery, and we are here to make certain you and the gift recipient(s) are 100% satisfied. If a gift we’ve sent does not live up to your expectations, please contact us and we will make it right by sending a replacement.  

    “For a yummy gift, I would load up these personalized cutting boards (made of sustainably harvested American hardwoords) with an assortment of cheeses and salamis”

    "The popular birthday and wedding gifts are handcrafted in the Woodberry neighborhood of Baltimore with sustainably forested American hardwood from Pennsylvania and New York."

    "This handcrafted board can be customized with both the bride and groom's names or family name for a practical and personal wedding gift."

    We believe in creativity and the art of thoughtful gift-giving

    We believe Made in America matters for our economy and our Planet.

    Each character is hand cut with a scroll saw by one of our very talented artisans.

    We use sustainably forested American hardwoods. For each wooden product sold a tree is planted in the U.S.

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