Yoshimi Kato Minamo SG2 150 mm Petty

Yoshimi Kato is a highly regarded blacksmith from Echizen, Japan. After apprenticing with his father-in-law, Hiroshi Kato, who has also trained blacksmiths like Yu Kurosaki, he now leads the forge located in the iconic Takefu Knife Village.

Yoshimi-san is known for hardening steel exceptionally well, and for his extraordinarily beautiful knives, especially his damask-cladding, which we believe is some of the absolute finest you can find.

This knife is from his new series 'Minamo' and can be recognized by the very beautiful and innovative tsuchime seen on the top of the blade. It is constructed in 3 layers. Stainless SG2 powder steel in the core, surrounded by 2 softer stainless outer layers. It is also ground very thin, especially behind the edge, so the cutting experience is top-notch.

The knife is a petty at 150mm and is used for smaller precision tasks such as slicing smaller vegetables, as well as trimming meat, etc.

Foodgear always advises against cutting any form of bones and frozen goods. Knives should not be washed in the dishwasher, as this removes sharpness and provokes rust attacks - even in stainless alloys!