Specs:

• Maker: Yoshimi Kato
• Location: Echizen Japan
• Steel: SG2
• Cladding: Black Nickel Damascus 
• HRC: 64
• Handle: Desert Ironwood with marbled horn and bronze

Use & Care

• Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break with improper use.
• Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Never put the knife in a dishwasher, nor soak it in water. Ever!
• Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade. 
• Do not use on hard melons or items that may torque the blade.
• Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.