Yoshimi Kato VG-10 Suminagashi Gyuto 240mm

Yoshimi Kato VG-10 Suminagashi Gyuto 240mm. Yoshimi Kato has taken the reins of the business that his father-in-law, Hiroshi, started and is making some of the best blades coming out of Echizen today.

The Kato VG-10 Suminagashi line of knives answers the need for a stylish and functional utensil at a very competitive price. They are made from a core of VG-10 stainless steel which then receives outer layers of a softer stainless steel finished in a wonderful damascus (suminagashi) pattern.

This Kato Suminagashi gyuto measures in at 212mm, a perfect length for most kitchens and chefs needing a more compact sized knife. The dimensions also make it better suited to tackling smaller ingredients or those requiring fine detail work. It has a nicely rounded belly so it’s good for pushers and rockers. The blade height is about average for this size knife. There is a nicely executed symmetrical 50/50 edge ground into the VG-10 which will hold that sharpness very well.

These are real lookers for sure. But they are also real performers. Kato-san knows no other way!

Maker: Yoshimi Kato

Location: Echizen Japan

Steel: VG-10 Stainless

Cladding: Stainless Damascus (Suminagashi)

HRC: 61

Weight: 5.8 ounces

Blade Length: 212 mm

Total Length: 340 mm

Spine Thickness at Base: 1.7 mm

Blade Height: 45.3 mm

Edge Grind: Even

Handle: Western Rosewood