Yoshimi Kato has taken the reins of the business that his father-in-law, Hiroshi, started and is making some of the best blades coming out of Echizen today.
The Kato VG-10 Suminagashi line of knives has been created to fill the need for a stylish and functional utensil at a competitive price. They are made from a core of VG-10 stainless steel, which then receives outer layers of a softer stainless steel finished in a wonderful Damascus (suminagashi) pattern. VG-10 is one of the most popular stainless steels in the world for the manufacturing of kitchen knives, and for good reason. It has very good edge retention and is very wear and corrosion resistant.
Petty knives are small utility knives of Japanese design. They can vary significantly in both profile and size, going from 75mm to 210mm. They are very similar to the common western paring or utility knife and are adept at many small and detailed cutting tasks. Petties are also perfect for preparing garnishes and other artistic cutting tasks.Maker: Yoshimi Kato
Location: Echizen, Japan
Steel: VG-10 Stainless
Cladding: Stainless Damascus (Suminagashi)
HRC: 61
Weight: 2.7 oz (77 g)
Edge Length: 150 mm
Total Length: 255 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 29 mm
Edge Grind: Even
Handle: Western Rosewood
The Kato VG-10 Suminagashi line of knives has been created to fill the need for a stylish and functional utensil at a competitive price. They are made from a core of VG-10 stainless steel, which then receives outer layers of a softer stainless steel finished in a wonderful Damascus (suminagashi) pattern. VG-10 is one of the most popular stainless steels in the world for the manufacturing of kitchen knives, and for good reason. It has very good edge retention and is very wear and corrosion resistant.
Petty knives are small utility knives of Japanese design. They can vary significantly in both profile and size, going from 75mm to 210mm. They are very similar to the common western paring or utility knife and are adept at many small and detailed cutting tasks. Petties are also perfect for preparing garnishes and other artistic cutting tasks.
