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
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Handle: Kiyaki Octagonal
Ferrule: Walnut
Weight: 5.2oz / 145g
Blade Length: 245mm
Overall Length: 393mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.5mm
Blade Height at Heel: 41.4mm
