Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Santoku 170mm

Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Santoku 170mmThe Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Ktip Santoku 180mm is a stainless clad general purpose knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking high edge retention in a compact profile. Forged by certified traditional craftsman Yoshimi Kato at Takefu Knife Village in Echizen, this blade features an SG2 powdered steel core with sanmai stainless cladding and a tsuchime hammered finish inspired by summer thunderstorms. The double bevel santoku geometry

this knife belongs to the Komorebi line introduced in 2022

This knife uses Hitachi Yasugi White 2 carbon steel in a nimai soft iron clad construction with a kasumi finish

the blade requires immediate drying after use and develops a patina over time

this gyuto combines artistic surface finishing with functional cutting geometry for general-purpose kitchen work

This nakiri features a relatively flat edge profile that facilitates straight push cuts through vegetables

ATS34 steel measures 60-61 HRC and offers toughness and corrosion resistance as a high-carbon stainless alloy manufactured by Hitachi Special Steel

offering high wear resistance and edge retention

applying a kasumi surface finish that reflects the workshop's focus on grinding precision

This Yoshikazu Ikeda Mizu-Honyaki Yanagiba is a 300mm single-bevel sashimi knife forged from Blue #1 carbon steel

this blade features honyaki construction from Hitachi Blue #1 carbon steel with a mirror polish finish

The flat edge profile facilitates straight downward chopping through vegetables without rocking

Function: Tapas Plate