Yoshimi Kato Kintaro Minamo SG2 Nakiri 165mm Ebony

Yoshimi Kato Kintaro Minamo SG2 Nakiri 165mm EbonyThe Yoshimi Kato Kintaro Minamo SG2 Nakiri 165mm is a double bevel Japanese vegetable knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring precise push cuts through produce. Forged in Echizen by certified traditional craftsman Yoshimi Kato, this blade features SG2 powdered stainless steel with a hardness of 62 64 HRC and san mai stainless clad construction. The flat edge profile ensures full contact with the chopping board during straight

while the reactive core demands immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion despite the protective stainless layers

An octagonal ebony handle provides a tapered grip that pairs with the 89g blade weight for controlled in-hand use

1mm spine thickness from heel to tip

Excellent durability

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You could almost regard the Arata as the much-better-alternative to the Shapton Kuromaku

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As a reactive carbon steel honyaki

The octagonal Black Chacate handle offers a durable timber grip with fine texture and deep brown coloration that polishes to highlight subtle grain patterns

while the rounded tip aids safe plating and finishing

Based in Chiba Prefecture

this knife pairs with a stabilised birch burl octagonal handle that features intricate grain patterns enhanced through meticulous stabilisation for durability