Yoshimi Kato SG2 Etched Black Damascus Gyuto 210 mm with Rosewood Octagonal HandleYoshimi Kato SG2 Etched Black Damascus Gyuto 210 mm with Rosewood Octagonal Handle ====== Yoshimi Kato, the son of Master Hiroshi Kato is now taking over as the main blacksmith for the long established brand Kintaro () from Takefu Knife Village. Kato san often work with Kurosaki and their knives are very similar in terms of geometry and grind. He is also responsible for many knives produced under other brands such as Kotetsu, Kanehiro and Masagake.

The super long steel handle design keeps a comfortable temperature in a high heat environment

346 mm  Tip to Heel Length

then the thinner Japanese knives will bring you into a whole new world

completing a traditional Japanese knife suited for dedicated raw protein preparation

and classic wa-handle construction suits users requiring dedicated vegetable knives for Japanese cuisine techniques

Made in Japan

The initial design was rather plain and looks unfinished

this knife features nimai stainless clad construction with a migaki surface finish

Mirror polished blue steel honyaki blade

So the first thing after I started K&S

Weight: 219g

paitently explained a lot of the techniques in detail