Yoshihiro Yauji Aogami Suminagashi Single Bevel Santoku 165mm Handle:Stabilized Wood they combine the best of

they combine the best of cast iron and carbon steel pans: they heat quicker and more evenly than cast iron but retain heat far better than thinner carbon steel pans

Kato-san forged this knife from Aogami Super

and would be a handy addition to a small survival kit

Use sparingly in summer and more liberally in winter

but they are not new as a company

Yoshihiro Yauji Aogami Suminagashi Single Bevel Santoku 165mm Handle:Stabilized Wood they combine the best ofAbout Yoshihiro Yauji Yoshihiro Yauji, a blacksmith from Takefu Knife Village, is an expert in crafting traditional single bevel knives. With over 15 years of apprenticeship under Master Blacksmith Hideo Kitaoka, he started producing his own knives under his own name in 2019. His craftsmanship is highly regarded due to the attention to detail and care that he takes with each knife.