{"product_id":"yoshimi-kato-vg10-etched-damascus-gyuto-180mm","title":"Yoshimi Kato VG10 Etched Damascus Gyuto 180mm Ebony Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Yoshimi Kato VG10 Etched Damascus Gyuto 180mm is a double-bevel chef's knife best fit for enthusiasts and professional chefs seeking precise geometry with an ebony handle. Forged in Echizen by certified traditional craftsman Yoshimi Kato, this blade features a VG10 stainless steel core clad in stainless damascus with an etched finish. The 180mm profile suits general-purpose kitchen tasks including mincing, slicing vegetables, and cutting meat, while the san-mai stainless construction provides stain resistance without reactive maintenance requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe VG10 steel measures 59-61 HRC and contains 15% chromium, 1% molybdenum, and vanadium for edge retention and wear resistance. This gyuto has a spine thickness of 2.0mm at the heel and mid-section, tapering to 1.0mm at the tip, with a heel height of 48mm and total weight of 144g. The octagonal ebony handle offers a tapered geometric grip that pairs with the thin-behind-the-edge blade geometry for controlled cutting performance. As a third-generation blacksmith at Takefu Knife Village, Kato handles production in-house, applying heat treatment specifically suited to VG10 characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kintaro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44653164232925,"sku":"KATO_VGBDA_GY180EB","price":362000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/YoshimiKatoKintaroVG10DamascusGyuto180mmD.jpg?v=1710150165","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.co.kr\/en\/products\/yoshimi-kato-vg10-etched-damascus-gyuto-180mm","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}