Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Large Nakiri (Chuka) 180mm with K&S Ebony Octagonal Handle
Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Large Nakiri (Chuka) 180mm with K&S Ebony Octagonal Handle
Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Large Nakiri (Chuka) 180mm with K&S Ebony Octagonal Handle
Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Large Nakiri (Chuka) 180mm with K&S Ebony Octagonal Handle
Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Large Nakiri (Chuka) 180mm with K&S Ebony Octagonal Handle
Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Large Nakiri (Chuka) 180mm with K&S Ebony Octagonal Handle
Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Large Nakiri (Chuka) 180mm with K&S Ebony Octagonal Handle

Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Large Nakiri (Chuka) 180mm with K&S Ebony Octagonal Handle

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The large Nakiri from Yoshimi Kato is a very unique knife.

This is a stainless cladded knife with the SG2/R2 powder steel core. The knife is ground super thin behind the edge, and at only 178mm in length, it feels very nimble. I like that you can get the same functionality as a normal Chinese cleaver without feeling too large (a Sugimoto 6 is measured at 220x110mm). This is more of a slicer grind therefore you should not use it to chop bones.

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Yoshimi Kato, the son of Master Hiroshi Kato is now taking over as the main blacksmith for the long established brand Kintaro (金太郎) from Takefu Knife Village. Kato-san often work with Kurosaki and their knives are very similar in terms of geometry and grind. He is also responsbile for many knives produced under other brands such as Kotetsu, Kanehiro and Masagake. 

 

Measurements  

  Measurements

Weight 

253 g

Total Length

317 mm

Tip to Heel Length

180 mm

Blade Height at Heel

73 mm

Width of Spine Above Heel 

2.0 mm

Width of Spine at Middle of Blade

2.0 mm

Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip

2.0 mm 

Steel

R2/SG2, Stainless Cladding

Hardness

HRC 62 to 63

Handle Design

K&S ebony handle with options