Yoshimi Kato special edition Gyuto 210mm, with western style Coca Cola shaped handle providing extra level of comfort, and reducing the handle weight. Synthetic turquoise handle is elegant, overall a great cutter, comes with K&S wenge saya.
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Yoshimi Kato, the son of Master Hiroshi Kato is now taking over as the main blacksmith for the long established brand Kintaro (金太郎) from Takefu Knife Village. Kato-san often work with Kurosaki and their knives are very similar in terms of geometry and grind. He is also responsbile for many knives produced under other brands such as Kotetsu, Kanehiro and Masagake.
Measurements
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Weight |
179 g |
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Total Length |
365 mm |
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Tip to Heel Length |
213 mm |
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Blade Height at Heel |
47 mm |
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Width of Spine Above Heel |
3.65 mm |
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Width of Spine at Middle of Blade |
2.3 mm |
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Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip |
1.0 mm |
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Steel |
R2/SG2, Stainless Cladding |
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Hardness |
HRC 62 to 63 | |
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Handle Design |
Western Turquoise Handle | |