Santoku: All-purpose knife/ chef's knife , you can find more information about the most common knife shapes here: knife shapes .
Yoshimi Kato is now the third generation to run the family business "Kato-knife-mfg". Yoshimi-san is known for still using traditional forging methods from days gone by. Forging using these methods requires a high level of self-discipline and is hard physical work, but these characteristics are clearly evident in every knife.
For Yoshimi-san, the highest appreciation for his craft is when his knives are used for cooking throughout his life.
- HRC: 63-64
- Steel: Aogami Super, not stainless
- Cladding: Sainless
- Blade length according to manufacturer: 170 mm
- Heel height: approx. 46 mm
- Thick blade back over heel: approx. 3 mm
- Weight: approx. 146 g
- Shape: Santoku
- Blade type: Double-edged 50/50
- Finish: Nashiji
- Handle material: rosewood, pakka
- Forge: Kato Knife mfg
- Origin: Echzien, Japan
The weight and length information are the dimensions of a randomly selected knife from this series. However, these may vary as each knife is a handmade product.
Hand-forged knives can also show slight signs of processing. This is not a machine-made product.
I ask the care tips in my FAQ section. Here you will also find the general knife 1x1 .