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
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Weight |
253 g |
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Total Length |
317 mm |
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Tip to Heel Length |
180 mm |
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Blade Height at Heel |
73 mm |
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Width of Spine Above Heel |
2.0 mm |
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Width of Spine at Middle of Blade |
2.0 mm |
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Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip |
2.0 mm |
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Steel |
R2/SG2, Stainless Cladding |
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Hardness |
HRC 62 to 63 | |
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Handle Design |
K&S ebony handle with options | |