Nigara Hamono SG2 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Migaki Tsuchime Stabilized Maple Burl Western Handle

Forged stainless clad SG2 powder metal with migaki finished hammer marked tsuchime cladding and western style stabilized maple burl wood handle. SG2 takes a very fine edge easily for a stainless steel of its hardness (63/64) and holds it nicely. 

These have a very distinctive octagonal shaped hammer head Nigara has made for the tsuchime hammer mark on this series, the quality for the grinds and finish is also excellent. 

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

Brand: Nigara Hamono
Producing Area: Hirosaki-Aomori, Japan
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Size: 210mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Stainless Clad SG2 Powder Metal
Handle: Stabilized Maple Burl
Total Length: 342mm
Edge Length: 196mm
Handle to Tip Length: 212mm
Blade Height: 50mm
Thickness: 2.2mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Weight: 230g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous