Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Santoku 165mm (6.5")
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The MINAMO series features a calm, flowing hammered pattern that evokes the surface of still water. Applied by hand, this subtle texture reduces drag and allows food to release more smoothly while adding a quiet elegance to the blade. Balanced between delicacy and strength, these blades are not made to impress at a glance, but to earn trust over time. They are tools for chefs who value precision, rhythm, and integrity in their work.
Specifications
- Style: Santoku Knife
- Length: 165mm (6.5")
- Weight: 4.7 oz (133g)
- Core Steel: R2/SG2 Powdered Steel
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- Special Feature: Tsuchime (Hammered)
- Handle Material: Stabilized Wood
- Hardness: 63 HRC
- Bevel Angle Ratio: 50/50
- Cover: Not included
Yoshimi Kato SG2
High Speed Powdered steel, known as R2 or SG2, is a high-performance stainless steel that Takefu Knife Village is renowned for mastering.
With exceptional hardness and edge retention, it allows for a blade that stays sharp through the most demanding prep work, making it a trusted choice for professional chefs.
About Yoshimi Kato
Yoshimi Kato knives are produced in Takefu knife village in Fukui, Japan by a blacksmith collective headed by Yoshimi Kato, the son-in-law of Hiroshi Kato. Yoshimi Kato has stepped in to fill his father-in-law's shoes and has done so admirably, producing knives with a high level of attention to detail. Yoshimi Kato produces some of the most desirable carbon steel knives available in the United States today and we're excited to be carrying them.
About Santoku Style
Santoku in Japanese transliterates as "three virtues," so they are otherwise known as "three purposes" knives. A santoku is meant to fulfill three purposes: cutting meat, vegetables, and fish. Its diminutive size and unique shape have made it very popular at home, not only in Japan but in the United States. More and more home cooks find its versatility appealing without committing to a larger or more specialized knife.
