Yoshimi & Hiroshi Kato
Kato Smithy is part of the Takefu Knife Village, home to legendary Japanese blacksmiths and sharpeners. Among them, Hiroshi and Yoshimi Kato are widely recognized as masters of heat-treating premium steels like SG2 and Aogami Super. Their knives are not only exceptional in performance but also visually striking, especially for their hand-forged Damascus patterns.