An excuisite mid sized gyuto crafted by Yoshimi Kato and paired with a beautiful limited edition handle, this is a knife that demands attention and is ready to tackle any job. If you're looking to treat yourself to a truly special knife then look no further.
Product details
- Blade Length: 245mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
- Blade width: 2mm (Measured where blade enters handle)
- Blade height: 49mm (Heel to spine)
- Total weight: 240 grams
- Steel Type - Cladding: Stainless
- Steel Type - Cutting edge: R2
- Left or Right handed: Either
- Hardness: 63 (HRC)
- Handle style: Western
- Handle material: Limited edition full tang ironwood with custom rivets
Our aim is to measure everything as accurately as possible but some specifications (such as hardness for example) are provided by the manufacturer and therefore should be used as a guide only.
What you get
The knife is protected with a traditional card presentation box with a padded lid to stop the blade moving around when you move the box.
Why buy this range
Just look at it! From every angle it's an astonishing knife, the limited edition ironwood handle with its full tang and the hand hammered finish and grind is a sight to behold. Kato san has created something very special with this range.
Blacksmith Profile
Yoshimi Kato
Yoshimi Kato San is the son-in-law of Hiroshi Kato San and is a highly skilled and renowned blacksmith working at the Takefu knife village where he creates his own ranges of knives as well as knives for other brands such as Masakage.
