Kato AS Nashiji Cherry Handle Santoku 165mm

$290.00
$290.00
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Yoshimi Kato is a very talented bladesmith located in Echizen Japan, who works primarily from Takefu Knife Village.

This series is made from aogami super steel (blue super) steel treated to 63-64 HRC and cladded in stainless with a nashiji finish. This knife is very thin behind the edge and has excellent edge retention. The handle is made from octagonal cherry wood.

Weight: 132g
Height at heel: 46mm
Spine thickness above heel: 3.1mm
Edge length: 171mm

**Please note that the knife pictured is not always the one you will receive. Due to the handmade nature of these knives, these dimensions may vary slightly. The color and pattern of the knife, handle and ferrule may vary from knife to knife. Please contact us if you have a particular request.