Yoshimi Kato

Yoshimi Kato is one of the most famous modern Japanese blacksmiths who makes kitchen knives. He works in the Takefu Knife Village workshop, a famous center of traditional knifemaking, where craftsmen from several generations work. Yoshimi Kato began his career under the guidance of his father-in-law, the legendary blacksmith Hiroshi Kato, and inherited his workshop, continuing the family business. For more than 20 years, he has been making knives on his own and is one of the best modern Japanese blacksmiths.

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato SG2 D-1605 21cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato SG2 21cm D-1605
Gyuto chef knife handmade by Yoshimi Kato, who is a certified traditional craftsman in Takefu, Fukui prefecture in Japan. The Gyuto is the Japanese version of the classic Western Chef's knife. Japanese chef knives have a reputation for their lightweight and thin blade that maintains a long edge retention. Blade is made of SG2 steel, Nashiji finished. Blade length 210 mm. Handle - rosewood. Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
€233.06

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Black Nickel Damascus D-612 21cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Black Nickel Damascus 21cm D-612
Japanese chef knife hand forged by Yoshimi Kato who is a certified traditional craftsman in Takefu, Fukui prefecture in Japan. Blade VG-10 Nickel Damascus, 65 layers with VG-10 core. Blade length 210 mm. Handle - red pakkawood. Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
€237.90

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Japanese kitchen knife Petty Yoshimi Kato Aogami super D-501 15cm
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Petty Kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Aogami super 15cm D-501
Japanese petty knife. Hand forged by Yoshimi Kato who is a certified traditional craftsman in Takefu, Fukui prefecture in Japan. Blade is made of Aogami carbon steel with stainless steel clad. Blade length 150 mm. Handle – cherry wood. Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
€150.81

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Black Nickel VG-10 D-1906 24cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Black Nickel VG-10 24cm D-1906
Japanese chef knife gyuto hand forged by Yoshimi Kato who is a certified traditional craftsman in Takefu, Fukui prefecture in Japan. Blade VG-10 Nickel Damascus. Blade length 240 mm. Handle - rosewood. Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
€258.06

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Ginsan D-702CW 17cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Ginsan 17cm D-702CW
Santoku knife with satin finished ginsan blade made by Yoshimi Kato. Yoshimi Kato uses Ginsan, or Silver-3, steel as the main element of this line of blades. G3 steel is well known for its excellent edge properties. Blade length 170 mm. Handle – cherrywood. For santoku Yoshimi Kato Ginsan recommended hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Avoid bones, frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.
€197.58

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Japanese kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Petty D-500 12cm
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Kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Petty 12cm D-500
Japanese utility Petty knife hand forged by Yoshimi Kato who is a certified traditional craftsman in Takefu, Fukui prefecture in Japan. Blade - Aogami carbon steel with stainless steel clad. Blade length 120 mm. Handle – cherrywood. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
€152.42

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Yoshimi Kato works with both classic carbon steel and modern powder steels, including VG-10, R2 (SG2), Aogami Super and others. Many of his knives are created using sanmai technology, where a harder cutting part is enclosed in softer linings - most often made of Damascus. Yoshimi Kato mainly makes knives with double-bevel: santoku, nakiri, Japanese chef's knives gyuto. Master Kato installs both Japanese wa- and western handles on his knives. All Yoshimi Kato knives are supplied in branded boxes.