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Yoshimi Kato Hocho SG-2, Santoku (All-purpose Knife)

Yoshimi Kato Hocho SG-2, Santoku (All-purpose Knife)

Yoshimi Kato Hocho SG-2, Santoku (All-purpose Knife)

Yoshimi Kato Hocho SG-2, Santoku (All-purpose Knife)

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Yoshimi Kato Hocho SG-2, Santoku (All-purpose Knife)

Yoshimi Kato Hocho SG-2, Santoku (All-purpose Knife)

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Preview: Yoshimi Kato Hocho SG-2, Santoku (All-purpose Knife)

Preview: Yoshimi Kato Hocho SG-2, Santoku (All-purpose Knife)

Preview: Yoshimi Kato Hocho SG-2, Santoku (All-purpose Knife)

These Japanese kitchen knives by Yoshimi Kato are real head-turners for your kitchen. The...

These Japanese kitchen knives by Yoshimi Kato are real head-turners for your kitchen. The son-in-law of the famous master blacksmith Hiroshi Kato continues the traditional Kanehiro Hamono forge. Distinctly rich in contrast, this eye-catching blade consists of 63 layers in total. The cutting edge made of SG-2 steel manufactured using powder metallurgy lends it an exceptional sharpness and durability. The elegant octagonal walnut handle is finished with a red pakka wood ferrule. Knife with double bevel, rustproof, hardness 63 HRC.

Takefu Knife Village

Takefu Knife Village is a smithy cooperative that has upheld the tradition of sophisticated metalworking for almost 700 years. A small group of extremely skilled master smiths forge limited series of superb knives in their smithies located in the tiny village in Fukui Province. They craft their products by hand to create one-of-a-kind Japanese kitchen knives made only of the best materials.

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Typ Santoku (all-purpose knife)
Blade thickness 1.9 mm
Blade width 45 mm
Overall length 305 mm
Steel cutting edge Super Gold 2
Number of layers 63
Hardness 63 HRC
Bevel double
Handle material Walnut wood
Weight 120 g

Article no.

708480

Brand

-

Article out of stock - Article early July 2025 available

€359.00 per piece(s)

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Including sharpening pass, two free sharpenings.

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			Price		Quantity
Santoku (all-purpose knife)
	Article number 708480 Typ: Santoku (all-purpose knife) Blade thickness: 1.9 mm Overall length: 305 mm		€359.00

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			Price		Quantity
Santoku (all-purpose knife)
	Article number 708480 Typ: Santoku (all-purpose knife) Blade thickness: 1.9 mm Overall length: 305 mm		€359.00
Bunka (all-purpose knife)
	Article number 708481 Typ: Bunka (all-purpose knife) Blade thickness: 1.7 mm Overall length: 300 mm		€369.00
Nakiri - Usuba (vegetable knife)
	Article number 708482 Typ: Nakiri - Usuba (vegetable knife) Blade thickness: 1.7 mm Overall length: 300 mm		€369.00
Petty (small all-purpose knife)
	Article number 708483 Typ: Petty, small all-purpose knife Blade thickness: 1.4 mm Overall length: 245 mm		€269.00
Gyuto (fish and meat knife)
	Article number 708484 Typ: Gyuto (fish and meat knife) Blade thickness: 1.5 mm Overall length: 270 mm		€299.00
	Article number 708485 Typ: Gyuto (fish and meat knife) Blade thickness: 1.6 mm Overall length: 350 mm		€429.00
Sujihiki (fish and meat knife)
	Article number 708487 Typ: Sujihiki (fish and meat knife) Blade thickness: 1.8 mm Overall length: 410 mm		€464.00
Set
	Price advantage Article number 708488 Typ: 2-piece set		€559.00

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