Kato san's classic aogami super blue nakiri with kurouchi finish in a full tang, red pakka wood yo handle version remains light and nimble and is a great veg prep knife showing off an understated design and excellent edge.
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Product details
- Blade Length: 162mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
- Total Length: 295mm (Blade tip to handle end)
- Blade Height: 52.7mm (Heel to spine)
- Blade Thickness: 1.95mm (Spine width above the heel)
- Total Weight: 183 grams
- Core Steel: Super Blue Steel
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Care Tip – Reactive Carbon Steel
The core (and on some ranges, the cladding steel too) of this knife is made using a carbon steel which can react with moisture and acids in your food and so is not stainless or rust-proof.
- Cladding Steel: Stainless
- Hardness: 63-64 (HRC)
- Handle Style: Japanese
- Handle Material: Various
- Left or Right handed: Either (Double Bevel)
Product SKU: KATO-001
Our aim is to measure and photograph our products as accurately as possible but due to many items being handmade, finished or using natural materials, there can be minor variance in measurements and things such as blade or wood finishes can vary. We will always endeavour to provide the most accurate measurements, photos and descriptions of our products.
Some measurements such as HRC are provided by manufacturers and should therefore be used as a guide.
Protection & care for this knife
Due to the height of the knife, we recommend a handmade leather nakiri saya or gyuto size (27x5.5cm) blade guard.
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.
