Yoshimi Kato is a young blacksmith who has made a genuine name for himself in a remarkably short time. As the son-in-law of the renowned Hiroshi Kato, he learned his craft at Takefu Knife Village in Echizen before taking over the family workshop. He makes knives for several respected brands including Masakage and Kanehiro, but this SG2 line was the first to carry his own name - and it delivers on every expectation those credentials set.
SG2 is a powdered metallurgical stainless steel used in surgical instruments, metal cutting tools, and premium kitchen knives. It offers high edge retention, easy sharpening relative to its hardness, and moderately good wear resistance. The SG2 core is clad in a multi-layer Damascus stainless steel that is genuinely striking in execution and finish. As a sujihiki, this knife is built for long, clean pull cuts through proteins and large ingredients where a sawing motion would damage the result. At 268mm it has the reach to handle most proteins in a single uninterrupted stroke. The rosewood octagonal handle is a refined, well-balanced complement to the Damascus blade above it.
Care Instructions: SG2 is a stainless steel but is hard and chip-prone at 61-62 HRC. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials. Hand wash and dry after each use. Strop regularly between sharpenings. Free shipping over $100.
SG2 is a powdered metallurgical stainless steel used in surgical instruments, metal cutting tools, and premium kitchen knives. It offers high edge retention, easy sharpening relative to its hardness, and moderately good wear resistance. The SG2 core is clad in a multi-layer Damascus stainless steel that is genuinely striking in execution and finish. As a sujihiki, this knife is built for long, clean pull cuts through proteins and large ingredients where a sawing motion would damage the result. At 268mm it has the reach to handle most proteins in a single uninterrupted stroke. The rosewood octagonal handle is a refined, well-balanced complement to the Damascus blade above it.
Care Instructions: SG2 is a stainless steel but is hard and chip-prone at 61-62 HRC. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials. Hand wash and dry after each use. Strop regularly between sharpenings. Free shipping over $100.
- Brand: Yoshimi SG-2
- Blacksmith: Yoshimi Kato
- Location: Echizen, Japan
- Workshop: Takefu Knife Village
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Core Edge Steel: SG-2 Powdered Stainless
- Cladding: Damascus Stainless
- HRC: 61-62
- Engraving: Hand Engraved
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
- Weight: 5.3 oz (152 g)
- Blade Length: 268mm
- Total Length: 415mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 40mm
