Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Ktip Santoku 180mm Amboyna Burl Western SP

Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Ktip Santoku 180mm Amboyna Burl Western SPThe Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Ktip Santoku 180mm is a stainless clad general purpose knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking high edge retention in a compact profile. Forged by certified traditional craftsman Yoshimi Kato at Takefu Knife Village in Echizen, this blade features an SG2 powdered steel core with sanmai stainless cladding and a tsuchime hammered finish inspired by summer thunderstorms. The double bevel santoku geometry

This knife features an ukiba surface finish and is thin behind the edge

You are welcome to bring your own kitchen knife for practicing

It is been years since we inquired to our supplier about the possibility of getting the slim profile WA handles that are mostly used in the premium handles by Masamoto and Aritsugu

White 2 carbon steel is reactive and requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion

Masamoto Hyper Molybdenum Vanadium steel is fully stainless with a hardness between 54 and 60 HRC

Manufactured by Takefu Special Steel

The coke-bottle shaped western handle comprises stabilised Amboyna burl

The double-bevel profile measures 50mm in heel height with spine thicknesses of 4

resulting in a even more steady heat release

this intermediate-level WA honcho features Hitachi Yasugi White #2 carbon steel with a soft iron clad nimai construction and kasumi finish

Handle Design: K&S Ebony handle and wenge saya

and chopping of vegetables and meats