Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Ktip Gyuto 210mmThe Minamo is the latest offering from master Yoshimi Kato from Kintaro Hamono of Takefu Knife Village. The Minamo line is forged with the SG2 powdered steel that is very fine, sharp and has great edge retention. The elegant hammered "Minamo" pattern is inspired by the summer Thunderstorm, Master Kato has been working with Master Kurosaki for a very long period of time, and their knives are highly similar in terms of desgin and performance: super thin

slicing meat

For Stainless Steel (Blue label : 100g)

Steel: SG2 Core with damascus clad

Seki City in Gifu Prefecture

210 mm 255 mm Weight 115 g 161 g Total Length 359 mm 405 mm Tip to Heel Length 216 mm 256 mm Blade Height at Heel 35

An octagonal wa handle crafted from teak wood with a black buffalo horn ferrule provides a durable grip for precise handling during extended slicing sessions

and asked if he would forge us some blue 1 honyaki blades according to my spec

Geniune lid for Yoshikawa Yukihara Saucepan

measuring 38mm in heel height and tapering from 2

Great fit and finish

The blade measures 150mm at the edge with 29

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