Yoshimi Kato R2/SG2 Diamond Damascus 210mm Gyuto with Polished Black & White Acrylic Handle

Yoshimi Kato R2/SG2 Diamond Damascus 210mm Gyuto with Polished Black & White Acrylic HandleOnly One Available Handcrafted Kato Yoshimi R2 SG2 diamond Damascus gyuto, with a polished acrylic handle in black white marble color. Spec: Origin: Echizen, Fukui Prefecture Craftsman: Mr. Yoshimi Kato Knife Type: Gyuto Steel Type: R2 SG2 Damascus Hardness Level: 63 Blade Finish: Diamond (Polished) Damascus Blade Type: Double edged Blade Blade Length: 210mm (8. 2") Blade Height (at heel): 46. 2mm Blade Thickness (at heel): 2. 0mm Handle Type: Western

Only One Available Handcrafted Kato Yoshimi R2/SG2 diamond Damascus gyuto, with a polished acrylic handle in black/white marble color.

Spec:

• Origin: Echizen, Fukui Prefecture
• Craftsman: Mr. Yoshimi Kato
• Knife Type: Gyuto
• Steel Type: R2/SG2 Damascus
• Hardness Level: 63
• Blade Finish: Diamond (Polished) Damascus 
• Blade Type: Double-edged Blade
• Blade Length: 210mm (8.2")
• Blade Height (at heel): 46.2mm
• Blade Thickness (at heel): 2.0mm
• Handle Type: Western
• Handle Material: Polished Acrylic
• Weight: 184g (6.49oz)
• Hand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji "Yoshimi Echizen" (義実 越前)

About Yoshimi Kato 加藤 義実

Yoshimi Kato (aka. Yoshimi Katou) is a renowned blacksmith in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, and the 3rd generation Kato. Head of Kato Uchihamono, formerly known as Kintaro, Mr. Kato has apprenticed under his father - 2nd generation blacksmith - Hiroshi Kato for many years before taking over the family business. Mr. Kato is a master of heat-treating high-end steels such as SG2 and Aogami Super. His hand-forged Damascus is mesmerizing and his tsuchime finish aesthetically pleasing. Kato knives have a great reputation for being the finest example of Echizen craftsmanship.

Care:

Wash and dry with soft sponge, and safely store after use. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.