Yoshimi Kato • VG-10 Damascus

Yoshimi Kato, a blacksmith from the esteemed Takefu Village Knife Co-Operative in Echizen, is renowned for his masterful craftsmanship. He combines ancient knife-making methods with modern techniques to create highly unique pieces, a testament to his dedication, enthusiasm, and steadfast commitment to excellence. Traditional Gyuto Shape which will excel at most kitchen tasks including slicing.  A Gyuto shape has a flatter landing back half of the blade compared to Western style chef knives which allows for better use when pushing cutting. Damascus 63 layered Black Nickel and stainless with VG-10 core HRC 60-61 Walnut handle