Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Petty 150mm Mother-of-pearl Handle

Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Petty 150mm Mother-of-pearl HandleThe Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Petty 150mm is a stainless clad utility knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring precision peeling, trimming, and detail work. Forged in Echizen by certified traditional craftsman Yoshimi Kato, this blade features SG2 powdered steel with a double bevel geometry and measures 145mm at the edge. The san mai stainless clad construction displays a hammered Tsuchime finish inspired by summer thunderstorms,

Ikeda is one of few masters capable of forging high-carbon honyaki blades

though the steel can be slightly brittle during use

since I was just blown away but how smooth it is when I first tried the sample

slender geometry facilitates clean cuts through seafood

An octagonal ebony WA handle provides a tapered geometric grip that pairs with the stainless damascus cladding for functional balance during extended prep work

25% carbon

Weighing 172g with spine measurements of 2

which translate to "dark figure"

SG2 powdered steel achieves HRC 62-64 hardness and offers excellent edge retention with uniform carbide distribution that enhances toughness

optimising the knife for scoring

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Kato handles production in-house