{"product_id":"yoshimi-kato-hyo-sg2-nakiri-165mm","title":"Yoshimi Kato Hyo SG2 nakiri 165mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\nHand-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.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHand-forged in Echizen, Japan by Yoshimi Kato\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e163mm (6.4\") cutting edge, 51mm heel height\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSG2 stainless steel (~63 HRC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePolished tsuchime finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOctagonal ebony handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBalance point at the pinch grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor left- and right-handed users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-top: 36px; margin-bottom: 36px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlacksmith\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yoshimi Kato\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hyo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducing Area\u003c\/strong\u003e: Echizen, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: nakiri\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: polished tsuchime\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e: SG2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHRC\u003c\/strong\u003e: ~63\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: stainless\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBlade \u0026amp; Handle Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e: 312mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length - heel to tip\u003c\/strong\u003e: 163mm (6.4\")\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/strong\u003e: 51mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n  At the handle: 2.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\n  At the heel: 1.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\n  Midway: 1.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\n  1cm from the tip: 1.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 180g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalance Point\u003c\/strong\u003e: at the pinch grip\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle\u003c\/strong\u003e: octagonal mono ebony\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Orientation\u003c\/strong\u003e: ambidextrous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\/Sheath\u003c\/strong\u003e: none\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f5; padding: 28px 24px 24px 32px; margin-top: 16px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.85em;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEach knife is hand-forged, so no two are exactly alike. The photo shows a randomly selected piece from our stock. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you'd like to see the exact knife you'll receive, email us at info@zahocho.com.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMinor variations in finish, surface marks, and measurements are normal in handcrafted Japanese knives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHandle is fitted by the maker and shipped as-is. We don't offer handle swaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Yoshimi Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48056751948012,"sku":"YKHSG2N165","price":42000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/5075\/9729\/files\/yoshimi-kato-hyo-sg2-nakiri-165mm-full-profile.webp?v=1785557897","url":"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/products\/yoshimi-kato-hyo-sg2-nakiri-165mm","provider":"Zahocho Knives Tokyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}