Nigara Hamono 210mm Gyuto VG10 Suminagashi Tsuchime Maple

VG10 Japanese stainless steel clad with tsuchime suminagashi (hammer marked damascus) cladding and octagonal maple handle with red maple bolsters. VG10 is a well rounded Japanese stainless steel specifically made for cutlery, it has a good blend of edgelife, toughness and good stainless properties. 

These have good finish details, they are ground flat and thin behind the edge for good food release and ease of thinning on follow up sharpenings, the spine and neck/heel have been smoothed for comfort as well.

Nigara Hamono is a distinguished Japanese blacksmithing house with a legacy spanning over 350 years. Founded during the early Edo period, the Nigara family began crafting swords for the Tsugaru clan in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. Over eight generations, they have preserved and refined their traditional forging techniques, transitioning from samurai swords to high-performance kitchen knives that are celebrated worldwide.      

Under the leadership of Go Yoshizawa, the eighth-generation blacksmith, Nigara Hamono continues to blend time-honored techniques with modern innovations. This dedication has earned them recognition as one of Japan’s premier knife makers.

Brand: Nigara Hamono
Producing Area: Hirosaki-Aomori, Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 210mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: VG10
Handle: Red Maple Wood
Total Length: 347mm
Edge Length: 200mm
Handle to Tip Length: 214mm
Blade Height: 50mm
Thickness: 2.5mm
Handle Length: 133mm
Weight: 152g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous