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Nigara Hamono 180mm Santoku SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Ebony Handle

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Forged stainless clad SG2 powder metal with hammer marked 'tsuchime cladding and octagonal wenge handle. SG2 takes a very fine edge easily for a stainless steel of its hardness (63/64) and holds it nicely. 

Nigara Hamono in Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is a 350 year old metalworking company with swordmaking roots. Blacksmith Go Yoshizawa has expanded Nigara's range to include kitchen knives. 


Brand: Nigara Hamono
Producing Area: Hirosaki-Aomori, Japan
Profile: Santoku
Size: 180mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Stainless Clad SG2 Powder Metal
Handle: Ebony
Total Length: 310mm
Edge Length: 169mm
Handle to Tip Length: 180mm
Blade Height: 50mm
Thickness: 2mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 153g
Hand Orientation: 2.3mm
Sharpener:
Saya:

This is a semi-stainless steel knife. The blade has higher corrosion and stain resistance than carbon steel knives but will slowly oxidize with use over time. Hand wash and towel dry. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Do not air dry.



Twisting, scraping and heavy use as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. Using a quality wooden cutting board will keep a sharper edge for longer. Cutting surface materials like glass, ceramic and bamboo will make the edge go dull quickly and should be avoided.

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most Japanese knives perform best at a finer finish starting around 4000 grit. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Ceramic honing rods are preferred.

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