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Nigara Hamono SG2 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Damascus Stabilized Maple Burl Western Handle

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Forged stainless clad SG2 powder metal with damascus finished hammer 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, 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
Smith: Go Yoshizawa
Producing Area: Hirosaki-Aomori, Japan
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Size: 240mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Stainless Clad SG2 Powder Metal
Handle: Stabilized Maple Burl
Total Length: 375mm
Edge Length: 227mm
Handle to Tip Length: 241mm
Blade Height: 52mm
Thickness: 2.5mm
Handle Length: 135mm
Weight: 272g
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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