Bestsellers Yoshimi Kato Silver 3 – Petty 120mm

First Impressions

Excellent sharpness out of the box and an impressively even grind along the length of the blade as you’d expect from a blacksmith of Yoshimi Kato’s skill and experience. This is a high performance range by any measure.

Beauty

Available in varying finishes including the subtle nashiji or “pear’s skin” finish and the more visually arresting tsuchime hammer finish the silver 3 collection is stunning no matter which you choose.

In Hand

Nice and light with a traditional wa handle and a good balance point, fit and finish around the heel of the knife it’s easy to use, nimble and comfortable in hand.

Durability

The silver 3 core is comparable to many carbon steels for sharpness andedge retention and will keep an impressive edge sharpness.

Ease of Care

Normal care instructions apply as always – rinse and dry after use and no dishwashers but other than that you’ve got a nice low maintenance stainless knife thanks to the silver 3 core and stainless cladding.

For long term care and maintenance don’t forget to pick up a Japanese knife care kit!

Our Verdict

Yoshimi Kato has made a great collection here, it combines great out of the box performance, looks and durability along with the easy maintenance of silver 3 steel so it’s definitely one we’re happy to recommend and we’re big fans of Kato san.