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Yoshimi Kato Hyo SG2 nakiri 165mm

Regular price ¥42,000 JPY
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Specifications

Hand-forged in Echizen, Japan by Yoshimi Kato, this 165mm nakiri has an SG2 core with a tsuchime or hammered finish. It is part of Kato-san's Hyo series. SG2 is a powder metallurgy (PM) steel with excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance, and it sharpens easily despite being a PM steel. The flat edge profile makes it well suited to straight push cuts through vegetables. Straightforward and easy to maintain, it works well as a dedicated Japanese vegetable knife for anyone stepping into high-alloy steel.

  • Hand-forged in Echizen, Japan by Yoshimi Kato
  • 163mm (6.4") cutting edge, 51mm heel height
  • SG2 stainless steel (~63 HRC)
  • Polished tsuchime finish
  • Octagonal ebony handle
  • Balance point at the pinch grip
  • For left- and right-handed users

Details

Blacksmith: Yoshimi Kato
Series: Hyo
Producing Area: Echizen, Japan
Knife Type: nakiri
Finish: polished tsuchime
Core Steel: SG2
HRC: ~63
Steel Type: stainless

Blade & Handle Specs

Overall Length: 312mm
Blade Length - heel to tip: 163mm (6.4")
Blade Height at Heel: 51mm
Spine Thickness:
  At the handle: 2.0mm
  At the heel: 1.9mm
  Midway: 1.8mm
  1cm from the tip: 1.8mm
Weight: 180g
Balance Point: at the pinch grip
Handle: octagonal mono ebony
Hand Orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/Sheath: none
Box: included

Notes:
  • The photo shows one of the knives from our current stock, so it may not be the exact one you'll receive. Each knife is handmade, so no two are exactly alike. If you'd like to see the actual knife, email us at info@zahocho.com.
  • Minor variations in finish, surface marks, and measurements are normal in handcrafted Japanese knives.
  • Handle is fitted by the maker and shipped as-is. We don't offer handle swaps.
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