Blade Length | 165 mm |
Total Length | 305?mm |
Steel | R2 (SG2) |
Handle | Custom |
Ferrule | Stainless Steel |
Rockwell | 63-65 |
Height Spine to heel | 48 mm |
Width at Spine | 2 mm |
Weight | 226 grams |
**?The handle of this knife has hairline cracks, particularly near the rivets. The blade is in otherwise brand new condition!
Nigara Hamono is located in Hirosaki which is a city at the very northen tip of the main island of Honshu. Their family has a 350 year old history of making knives and swords and more recently has expanded into structural steel beams for use in construction.?Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa stands as the 8th generation smith in the lineage?of blacksmiths at Nigara Hamono and creates knives with his younger brother and two other craftsman.?
*These knives are extremely thin behind the edge, this gives them an unbelievable cutting feel but makes them more delicate than even other Japanese knives. Twisting and torquing the knife on the board or in an ingredient will certainly cause chipping. Make sure to use only up and down, forward and back motions with the knife.?
Zoe King - 2024-03-03
Delighted with the quick delivery and the premium quality of the product. The pricing is great, and the customer service is incredibly helpful.