[General Features]
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Stainless Kurouchi series feature beautiful KUROUCHI(Black finished) texture with a core of Blue Paper Super (Aogami Super) Steel with a better hardness of approx.65 HRC, which provides excellent edge retention.
The edge is specially formed like a clam (or HAMAGURI in Japanese), which shape helps release foods and cut smoothly.
The handles on these knives are Octagonal Stabilized Hybrid Wood that recalls the images of Japanese tradition.

[Product details]
- Manufacturer : Kato Knife Manufacturing Inc. (JAPAN)
- Blade Steel Type : Blue Paper Super (Aogami Super) Core, Clad Stainless Steel, KUROUCHI(Black finished)
- HRC (Hardness on Rockwell scale C): approx.65
- Handle Material : Stabilized Hybrid Wood
- Knife Type : Santoku Knife
- Blade Length : 170mm (6.7in.)
- Total Length : 310mm (12.2in.)
- Weight : 125g
- Blade Edge : Double edged (50/50 balanced, available for both left and right-handed)
- Brand NEW
- Made in JAPAN

*** The images in this page are of the sample products. Color, weight, pattern, size and logo may differ because each product is handmade.
*** Please be noted that it may take a few months to restock if the item should not be available, because this series is made-to-order by skilled blacksmiths.

[about Yoshimi Kato]
Mr. Yoshimi Kato, one of the most promising blacksmiths, received the certification of the traditional craftsmen on February 2008 and took over his father's company as KATO UCHI HAMONO (KATO Knife Manufacturing Inc.) at Takefu city, Fukui in 2018.
His father started kitchen knife production in 1928 and founded his company KANEHIRO UCHI HAMONO in 1958. He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays in 1987. 

"Echizen" is the historical area in Fukui prefecture, including Takefu city, as one of Japanese important knife capitals.
The kitchen knives made in the Echizen is called Echizen Uchi Hamono. The art of making Japanese kitchen knives has a history of about 700 years.
Echizen Uchi Hamono is designated as "Traditional Crafts" by the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry.