Nigara Hamono 180mm Santoku SG2 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: Santoku

Size: 180mm

Steel Type: Stainless Steel

Steel: Stainless Clad SG2 Powder Metal

Handle: Stabilized Maple Burl Western Handle

Total Length: 306mm

Edge Length: 167mm

Handle to Tip Length: 181mm

Blade Height: 50mm

Thickness: 2.3mm

Handle Length: 125mm

Weight: 200g

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