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Yoshimi Kato Minamo SG2 120mm Petty

Sale price€330,95 EUR

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Yoshimi Kato is a highly respected blacksmith from Echizen, Japan.

After being apprenticed to his father-in-law, Hiroshi Kato, who has also trained blacksmiths like Yu Kurosaki, he now stands at the front of the forge, which is part of the iconic Takefu Knife Village.

Yoshimi-san is known for hardening steel exceptionally well, and for his exceptionally beautiful knives, especially his damask cladding, which we think is some of the absolute best you can find.

This knife is from his new series 'Minamo' and can be recognized by the very beautiful and innovative tsuchime you see on the top of the blade. It is built in 3 layers. Stainless SG2 powder steel in the core, surrounded by 2 softer stainless outer layers. It is also ground very thinly, especially behind the edge, so the cutting experience is top notch.

The knife is a 120mm petty knife and is used for smaller precision tasks such as chopping smaller vegetables, trimming meat, etc.

Brand/series Yoshimi Kato - Minamo
Type Petty/Utility

Forging and steel
3 layers - SG2 Powder Steel, and 2 softer stainless outer layers

Grinding
50/50

Handle type
Japanese WA-Handle made of walnut & buffalo horn ferrule

Stainless
Yes!

Hardness
63-64

Specifications

(May vary due to handmade)

Length: 120mm.

Height: 29mm.

Weight: 63g.

Width out of the handle: 2mm.

Foodgear always advises against cutting into any kind of bone or frozen goods. Knives should not be washed in the dishwasher as this will remove sharpness and provoke rust attacks - even in stainless alloys!

Yoshimi Kato Minamo SG2 120 mm Petty_ _ _ _YK - MI - SG2 - 120PT - V1. Petty by Yoshimi Kato
Yoshimi Kato Minamo SG2 120mm Petty Sale price€330,95 EUR