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Nigara Hamono 170mm Butcher Knife SG2 Migaki Tsuchime Ebony Handle

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Forged stainless clad SG2 powder metal with hammer marked tsuchime cladding and octagonal Ebony 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 sword making roots. Blacksmith Go Yoshizawa has expanded Nigara's range to include kitchen knives.

Brand: Nigara Hamono
Smith: Go Yoshizawa
Producing Area: Hirosaki-Aomori, Japan
Profile: Butcher
Size: 170mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Stainless Clad SG2 Powder Metal
Handle: Ebony Wood Octagonal
Total Length: 302mm
Edge Length: 163mm
Handle to Tip Length: 173mm
Blade Height: 35mm
Thickness: 2.2mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 134g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
HRC: 63-64

This is a stainless steel knife. It should be hand washed and towel dried. Habitual dishwasher use will result in degraded edge and handle. Consistent long term exposure to moisture can lead to oxidation.

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. Materials like glass, ceramic and bamboo should be avoided and will make the edge go dull quickly.

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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