Yoshimi Kato makes knives for several leading brands, including Masakage and Kanehiro, but the Enju line marked the first to carry his own name. Kato is the son-in-law of the esteemed Hiroshi Kato and runs the family workshop at Takefu Knife Village in Echizen - one of the most respected knife-making centers in Japan. The quality of grinds, fit, and finish that has made his work for other brands so respected is fully on display here, and the overall aesthetic appeal is genuinely stunning.
This 240mm gyuto is built from VG10 stainless steel, a steel designed and engineered specifically for kitchen cutlery, hardened to 61-62 HRC for excellent edge retention alongside easy sharpening. The VG10 edge steel is wrapped in a multi-layer Damascus cladding made from soft stainless steel, keeping the blade genuinely easy to maintain while delivering striking visual texture. At 246mm blade length and 51mm height, this is the largest gyuto in the Enju line, giving serious reach and board coverage for high-volume prep work. This version is fitted with a dark ebony octagonal handle - a distinct step up from the standard oak handle found on the rest of the line, and a beautiful visual complement to the Damascus cladding.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed. Free shipping over $100.
This 240mm gyuto is built from VG10 stainless steel, a steel designed and engineered specifically for kitchen cutlery, hardened to 61-62 HRC for excellent edge retention alongside easy sharpening. The VG10 edge steel is wrapped in a multi-layer Damascus cladding made from soft stainless steel, keeping the blade genuinely easy to maintain while delivering striking visual texture. At 246mm blade length and 51mm height, this is the largest gyuto in the Enju line, giving serious reach and board coverage for high-volume prep work. This version is fitted with a dark ebony octagonal handle - a distinct step up from the standard oak handle found on the rest of the line, and a beautiful visual complement to the Damascus cladding.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed. Free shipping over $100.
- Blacksmith: Yoshimi Kato
- Location: Echizen, Japan
- Workshop: Takefu Knife Village
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Core Edge Steel: VG10
- Cladding: Damascus Stainless
- HRC: 61-62
- Engraving: Laser Engraved
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Ebony Octagonal
- Weight: 5.7 oz (162 g)
- Blade Length: 246mm
- Total Length: 398mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2mm
- Blade Height: 51mm
