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Yoshimi Kato nashiji AS gyuto 210mm

Regular price ¥55,000 JPY
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Specifications

Hand-forged in Echizen, Japan by Yoshimi Kato, this 210mm gyuto has an Aogami Super core with stainless steel cladding and a nashiji finish. This Japanese chef's knife holds an edge longer than most carbon steels. Stainless cladding makes maintenance easier. Only the exposed core steel will develop patina over time. The spine is nicely rounded and polished. It is lightweight and nimble, suited to everyday cutting tasks.

  • Hand-forged in Echizen, Japan by Yoshimi Kato
  • 213mm (8.4") cutting edge, heel to tip, 46mm heel height
  • Aogami Super carbon steel core (~64 HRC) with stainless steel cladding
  • Nashiji finish
  • Oval rosewood handle
  • For left- and right-handed users
Yoshimi Kato is the third-generation blacksmith at Kato Knife Manufacturing in Takefu, Echizen, a region with 700 years of knife-forging history. He learned the craft directly from his father and grandfather before them, both respected figures in the Echizen blacksmithing community. Yoshimi has been forging knives under his own name since 2012, and took over full leadership of the family workshop in 2018.

Details

Blacksmith: Yoshimi Kato
Producing Area: Echizen, Japan
Knife type: gyuto
Finish: nashiji
Core steel: Aogami Super (AS)
HRC: ~64
Steel type: carbon
Cladding: stainless clad

Blade & Handle Specs

Overall length: 358mm
Blade length - heel to tip: 213mm (8.4")
Blade height at heel: 46.6mm
Spine thickness:
at the handle: 3.9mm
at the heel: 3.0mm
midway: 1.6mm
1cm from the tip: 0.5mm 
Weight: 143g
Handle: oval rosewood
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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