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The sides of the blade are adorned with a unique hammered pattern, subsequently polished to a mirror finish for both beauty and optimal food release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knives are forged by Yoshimi Kato, a highly regarded knifemaker with a strong international reputation. He represents the third generation of the renowned Kato forging family and works in Takefu\/Echizen – the heart of Japanese knife craftsmanship. Here, he shares a forge with masters such as Shiro Kamo and Hideo Kitaoka in the famous Takefu Knife Village. Yoshimi's uncle, Hiroshi Kato, was one of the founders of this forging village, which today serves as a creative meeting place for some of Japan's most skilled blacksmiths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshimi Kato primarily works with double-beveled blades and always adheres to his unique forging technique – a method he has refined over many years. The result is knives with exceptional balance, sharpness, and personality, produced by a craftsman who is as pleasant as he is skilled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 162 gr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at heel: 1.8 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness at middle of spine: 1.8 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade height at heel: 48 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge length: 212 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: SG-2 powdered steel, stainless with hardness 62-63 HRC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Highly polished hammered finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle: Octagonal ebony handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE: Measurements and weight may vary slightly as the knife is hand-forged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yoshimi Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57775390654812,"sku":"YK-SG2-HYO-KI210","price":3196.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5556\/6940\/files\/Yoshimi-SG2-HYO-KI210.jpg?v=1780314640"},{"product_id":"yoshimi-kato-bunka-170mm","title":"Bunka","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBunka with a 167 mm blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"368\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knives in this series are forged from stainless SG2 powder steel, a fine-grained steel that takes a very sharp edge and supports exceptionally low angles. Knives in this style are often described as a \"laser\", with impressive cutting performance, particularly when slicing thicker ingredients such as carrots and potatoes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sides of the blade feature a distinctive hammered pattern that is then polished to a mirror finish for both beauty and optimal food release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knives are forged by Yoshimi Kato, a highly regarded knife maker with a strong international reputation. He represents the third generation of the well-known Kato forging family and works in Takefu\/Echizen, the heart of Japanese knife craftsmanship. He shares a forge with masters such as Shiro Kamo and Hideo Kitaoka at the renowned Takefu Knife Village. Yoshimi's uncle, Hiroshi Kato, was one of the founders of this forging village, which today serves as a creative meeting place for some of Japan's most skilled bladesmiths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshimi Kato works mainly with double-bevel blades and remains committed to his own distinctive forging technique, a method he has refined over many years. 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Yoshimi's uncle, Hiroshi Kato, was one of the founders of this forging village, which today serves as a creative meeting place for some of Japan's most skilled bladesmiths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshimi Kato works mainly with double-bevel blades and remains committed to his own distinctive forging technique, a method he has refined over many years. 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Yoshimi's uncle, Hiroshi Kato, was one of the founders of this forging village, which today serves as a creative meeting place for some of Japan's most skilled bladesmiths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshimi Kato works mainly with double-bevel blades and remains committed to his own distinctive forging technique, a method he has refined over many years. 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