Nigara Hamono Kiritsuke Gyuto Japanese knife
Handmade super sharp imported Japanese knife.
Origin (Made in): Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Brand: Nigara Hamono
Craftsman: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa (吉澤 剛)
Knife Type: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Blade
Construction: San Mai
Grind: Double-edged Blade (50/50 Grind)
Hagane (Core Steel): R2/SG2
Jigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel
Hardness: 62-63 HRC
Hand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened
Blade Finishes:
Tsuchime (Hammered)
Kurouchi
Kasumi Polish
Blade Length: 240mm (9.4")
Blade Height (at heel): 52mm
Spine Thickness
Above heel: 2.4mm
Middle: 2.3mm
Handle
Shape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)
Material: Wenge
Kuchiwa: Buffalo Horn
Length: 145mm
Overall Length: 387mm
Weight: 183g (6.46oz)
Engraved Mark: In Japanese Kanji "Nigara Made" (二唐作)