Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Bunka 180mm Amboyna Burl WesternThe Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Bunka 180mm is a stainless clad general purpose knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking precise vegetable and meat preparation. Forged in Echizen by certified traditional craftsman Yoshimi Kato, this blade features an SG2 powdered steel core with san mai stainless cladding and a tsuchime hammered finish inspired by summer thunderstorms. The 180mm bunka profile combines a straight edge with a pointed

Rounded spine and choil a standard

it is forged in high-performance SG2 steel

This 180mm blade features san-mai stainless Damascus clad construction with a migaki surface finish

weighing 195g total

This reactive carbon core requires drying after use and light oiling to prevent oxidation

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167 g  Total Length

at 10mm thick

The san-mai stainless damascus clad construction protects the core steel

rewarding good technique on this single-bevel profile

Hardness: HRC 60-61