Katayama san is a blacksmith from Echizen. He apprenticed with Saji san for close to a decade before starting his own workshop in early 2020. His first collection is VG-10 Damascus. We're pleased he thought to offer his knives to us as one of his first overseas accounts. Blacksmith: Katayama San
Location: Echizen Japan
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Edge Grind: 50/50
Edge Steel: VG10
HRC: 61
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Handle: Kiyaki Octagonal
Ferrule: Walnut
Weight: 5.4oz / 150g
Blade Length: 161mm
Overall Length: 301mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.6mm
Blade Height at Heel: 50.0mm
