A 270mm sujihiki (Japan's dedicated slicing knife) with an Anmon Damascus blade face is a specific kind of statement. The reach for full roasts, whole fish, and large proteins. The narrow profile for uninterrupted draw strokes. The 25-layer raindrop Damascus pattern from Nigara Hamono in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture - named after the Anmon Waterfalls at the foot of the World Heritage Shirakami Mountains - moving across 273mm of blade face in a pattern that is different on every knife because every knife is hand-finished individually. This is the longest knife in the Nigara Damascus lineup and the one that makes the strongest case for the combination of SG2 performance and Damascus visual character in a single blade.
At 273mm blade length, 38mm height, and 180g with a 2mm spine, this is a purpose-built slicing knife - light for its length, narrow enough for clean draw strokes with minimal resistance, and hard enough at 62+ HRC to hold its edge through extended slicing sessions without mid-task resharpening. The stainless SG2 construction means no reactive surface management is needed after contact with proteins, acidic marinades, or citrus - a practical advantage for the format this knife is built for. The burnt urushi oak octagonal handle is lacquer-coated for durability and comfortable in the longer draw strokes that sujihiki work demands. Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
Care Instructions: SG2 is stainless and resistant to rust, but hard and chip-prone at this HRC. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials. Hand wash and dry after use - no dishwasher. Strop regularly and use quality water stones for full sharpenings.
At 273mm blade length, 38mm height, and 180g with a 2mm spine, this is a purpose-built slicing knife - light for its length, narrow enough for clean draw strokes with minimal resistance, and hard enough at 62+ HRC to hold its edge through extended slicing sessions without mid-task resharpening. The stainless SG2 construction means no reactive surface management is needed after contact with proteins, acidic marinades, or citrus - a practical advantage for the format this knife is built for. The burnt urushi oak octagonal handle is lacquer-coated for durability and comfortable in the longer draw strokes that sujihiki work demands. Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
Care Instructions: SG2 is stainless and resistant to rust, but hard and chip-prone at this HRC. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard materials. Hand wash and dry after use - no dishwasher. Strop regularly and use quality water stones for full sharpenings.
- Maker: Nigara Hamono
- Location: Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Edge Steel: SG2 Stainless Steel
- Cladding: 25-Layer Stainless Damascus (Anmon - Raindrop)
- HRC: 62+
- Edge Grind: Double Bevel, Even
- Handle: Burnt Urushi Oak Octagonal
- Weight: 6.3 oz (180g)
- Blade Length: 273mm
- Total Length: 426mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2mm
- Blade Height: 38mm
