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Nigara Hamono 170mm Kiritsuke Nakiri VGXEOS Ebony Handle

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VG XEOS is a new stainless steel from Takefu Specialty Steel that is designed to have both high corrosion resistance and maintain a good toughness at high hardnesses. We have not found it difficult to sharpen compared to other Japanese stainless steels and our initial tests point to nice edge life and edge formation from this steel.

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: Sakai Kikumori
Smith: Nigara Hamono
Producing Area: Sakai
Profile: Nakiri
Size: 165mm
Grind: Wide Bevel
Blade Type: Stainless
Steel Type: VGXEOS
Handle: Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 329mm
Handle Length: 133mm
Handle to Tip Length: 198mm
Blade Height: 57mm
Edge Length: 166mm
Thickness: 2.17mm
Weight: 214g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Saya: Sold Separately
HRC: 61

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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£271.04
£271.04
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