I’ve had this knife for almost a month, and it’s on the larger side for petty knives. The aogami super steel makes it incredibly sharp with excellent edge retention. Handle feels great and the whole thing looks lovely. Cuts like a dream; it's the perfect size for smaller vegetables and meats, and as a companion to your main knife. I have yet to sharpen it and though I have only honed it on ceramic, even with moderately heavy use, it's just as sharp as the day I got it.
I wouldn't use this knife to cut anything larger than the height of the blade, especially not something dense. It's quite thin and light, thus prone to getting stuck, which can lead some people to impulsively driving it through with force or twisting it, which will make it chip. This shouldn't be the first knife you buy if you're only just getting into cooking, but if you use it for its intended purpose and maintain it, it will last you a lifetime.

Great service from Paul's, as always. Shipped fast and was packaged well.

While I haven't used the knife yet, I'm very much looking forward to using it this Thanksgiving on the Turkey or if we happen to have a roast before then.

Another great quality stone from Shapton. Keeps my whetstones clean and flat. A must have!

Pictures on the site do not do justice to this knife. The fit and finish as well as the 69-layer Damascus are amazing. This is my third Japanese knife and it was the sharpest out of the box. Very light and perfectly balanced. Extremely happy with my purchase. Service was excellent with fast shipping.

I had been looking for the right HONESUKI boning knife and happened to see this Moritaka on PhilsFinest. I've used it a few times now and it is super sharp even out of the box and easy to manipulate. Well balanced and comfortable. I'm super happy with my purchase.

I'm very new to knife sharpening but have watched quite a bit of Youtube on the subject. I bought this stone based on research and I love using it! Very good feedback while I learn to maintain angle and the knives I've sharpened using this stone and a strop are very sharp! Buying from Pauls was excellent with quick delivery and a great website made the purchase simple and easy.

I discovered Paul’s shop by accident. As an experienced knife (kitchen, EDC & woodworking) sharpener, I was shopping to add to my existing tool kits. Although I had already owned a Naniwa Holder, I bought another to go along with the also purchased Shapton Glass Finishing Stone as recommended by Paul as an alternative to the very expensive Shapton Holder. Paul’s pricing, shipping and OA customer service was excellent! I will definitely purchase from him again.

great service !! Sakai knife is a pleasure to use, sharp out of the box, comfortable in the hand & well balanced !!

I'm very pleased with this strop! The leather is of good quality and well glued to the wood. I'm sure it will last for a long time. I received the package without any delays and the item was well protected. Will surely buy from this store again! Thanks :)

This order arrived very quickly and was packaged very well. I've made several purchases from Paul's Finest and it's always a great experience.

This petty knife is exceptional! The construction is perfect and worth every penny. I want the whole set.

Great quality blade and fits in the hand nicely. Arrived in timely fashion and protected in the shipping material. Wonderful tool.