Nigara Hamono Ltd makes some of the most stunning kitchen knives we have come across. The city of Hirosaki was a castle town during the early Edo period, home to over one hundred forging shops, and Nigara Forging is one of those historical Tsugaru blacksmith shops that has kept traditional forging techniques alive for centuries.
This 240mm kiritsuke is built around a VG10 stainless steel core hardened to roughly 62 HRC, delivering excellent edge retention and easy sharpening. The stainless cladding carries a tsuchime, or hammered, Damascus finish with genuine depth and texture. The sword-like profile and flat edge give the kiritsuke its distinctive dual personality, capable of standing in for both a usuba and a yanagiba. The ebony octagonal handle completes a knife that is, in every sense, a real beauty.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
This 240mm kiritsuke is built around a VG10 stainless steel core hardened to roughly 62 HRC, delivering excellent edge retention and easy sharpening. The stainless cladding carries a tsuchime, or hammered, Damascus finish with genuine depth and texture. The sword-like profile and flat edge give the kiritsuke its distinctive dual personality, capable of standing in for both a usuba and a yanagiba. The ebony octagonal handle completes a knife that is, in every sense, a real beauty.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
- Maker: Nigara
- Location: Aomori Prefecture, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Cladding: Stainless Tsuchime Damascus
- Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless Steel
- HRC: 62
- Handle: Ebony Octagonal
- Weight: 7.7 oz (220 g)
- Blade Length: 234 mm
- Total Length: 388 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 54 mm
