Nigara Hamono Ltd crafts kitchen knives that are as much works of art as they are working tools, and this kiritsuke is no exception. The roots of the company trace to the early Edo period, when Hirosaki was a castle town bustling with over one hundred forging workshops. Among those historic shops, Nigara Forging stands out as a genuine piece of the Tsugaru blacksmith tradition, faithfully preserved for generations.
This 210mm kiritsuke is built around a VG10 stainless steel core hardened to roughly 60 HRC, delivering the edge retention and easy sharpening VG10 is known for. The stainless cladding carries a tsuchime, or hammered, finish that gives the blade real visual depth. The flat, sword-like profile and pointed tip give this kiritsuke its characteristic versatility, equally suited to vegetable and protein work. The ebony octagonal handle beautifully complements the blade for a genuinely remarkable piece.
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 210mm kiritsuke is built around a VG10 stainless steel core hardened to roughly 60 HRC, delivering the edge retention and easy sharpening VG10 is known for. The stainless cladding carries a tsuchime, or hammered, finish that gives the blade real visual depth. The flat, sword-like profile and pointed tip give this kiritsuke its characteristic versatility, equally suited to vegetable and protein work. The ebony octagonal handle beautifully complements the blade for a genuinely remarkable piece.
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
- Edge Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
- HRC: 60
- Handle: Ebony Octagonal
- Weight: 6.4 oz (184 g)
- Blade Length: 204 mm
- Total Length: 347 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 51 mm
