{"product_id":"yoshimi-kato-minamo-sg2-210-mm-k-tip-grutto","title":"Yoshimi Kato Minamo SG2 210 mm K-Tip Gyuto","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYoshimi Kato is a highly recognized blacksmith from Echizen, Japan. After being apprenticed to his father-in-law, Hiroshi Kato, who also trained blacksmiths such as Yu Kurosaki, he now stands at the front of the forge, which belongs to the iconic Takefu Knife Village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Yoshimi-san is known for hardening steel exceptionally well, and for his knives that are beyond the usual beautiful, especially his damask cladding, we think they are some of the absolute best looking you can find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e This knife is from his new series 'Minamo' and can be recognized by the very nice and innovative tsuchime you see on the top of the blade. It is built in 3 layers. Stainless SG2 powder steel in the core, surrounded by 2 softer stainless outer layers. It is also ground very thin, especially behind the egg, so the cutting experience is top notch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The knife is a 210mm K-Tip Gyuto and is an 'all-around' chef's knife that can be used for meat, fish and vegetables. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 562px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 562px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"height: 26.75px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e Brand\/series \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 26.75px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e Yoshimi Kato - Minamo \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 16px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 16px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 16px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Type \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 16px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 16px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Chef's knife \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForging and steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e 3 layers - SG2 Powder steel, and 2 softer stainless outer layers \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; 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height: 33px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Japanese WA-Stock of walnut \u0026amp; buffalo horn ferrule \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e \n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eYes!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e \n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e 63-64 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 134px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"height: 134px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 134px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 134px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Specs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (May vary due to handmade) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 134px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 134px;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Length: 210mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Height: 46mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Weight: 143g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Width out of the handle: 2mm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Foodgear always advises against cutting all kinds of bones and frozen goods. Knives must not be washed in a dishwasher, as this removes sharpness and provokes rust - even in stainless alloys!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoshimi Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017444639068,"sku":"YK-MI-SG2-210KGT-V","price":491.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1399\/files\/DSCF8359.jpg?v=1692955815","url":"https:\/\/foodgear.com\/products\/yoshimi-kato-minamo-sg2-210-mm-k-tip-grutto","provider":"FOODGEAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}