Yoshimi Kato Aogami (Blue) Super Kurouchi Damscus Petty 150 mm do nabe The blade is precision ground

The blade is precision ground and sharpened to achieve a razor-sharp edge

The fully stainless construction measures 245mm in edge length with a heel height of 30mm

heat-treated to 63 HRC

His workshop can handle pretty much everything in house: forging

210 mm 240 mm Weight 143 g /

Yoshimi Kato Aogami (Blue) Super Kurouchi Damscus Petty 150 mm do nabe The blade is precision groundYoshimi Kato, the son of Master Hiroshi Kato is now taking over as the main blacksmith for the long established brand Kintaro () 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.