Yoshimi Kato Hyo SG2 Gyuto 210mmThe Yoshimi Kato Hyo SG2 Gyuto 210mm is a stainless clad chef's knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking high performance cutting with excellent edge retention. Forged in Echizen by certified traditional craftsman Yoshimi Kato, this 215mm blade features an SG2 powdered steel core hardened to 62 64 HRC within a sanmai stainless clad construction. The double bevel geometry is thin behind the edge, supporting precise slicing,

Size: 183 × 63 × 27 mm

The blade features san-mai stainless damascus clad construction with an etched surface finish

a revered chairman of the Sakai blacksmith guild

meaning it should not be used on hard items like bone

The san-mai stainless clad construction pairs a Takefu VG10 core with stainless cladding

best fitting enthusiasts and collectors seeking an artistic blade with a workhorse grind

it requires immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent rust

An octagonal WA handle crafted from stabilised birch burl provides a textured grip that complements the artistic blade finish

White 2 steel offers high sharpness and ease of sharpening but requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion

The handle is crafted from desert ironwood in a heart-shaped WA profile with a blonde horn ferrule

Kisuke Manaka operates as a one-man workshop in Sanjo

Users should note that the thin laser geometry and high hardness can result in brittleness