Nigara tsuchime AS kiritsuke gyuto 240mm

The Nigara Anmon AS kiritsuke gyuto 240mm is a handcrafted Japanese knife forged by Nigara Hamono. This kiritsuke gyuto offers a flatter profile compared to a regular gyuto, making it appealing to those who prefer this blade shape for their chef's knife. The flatter profile is particularly effective for push-cutting techniques.

This kiritsuke gyuto knife is designed for a wide range of kitchen tasks. The 240mm blade length makes it suitable for slicing, dicing, and chopping various ingredients including vegetables, meats, and fish.

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Brand: Nigara hamono
Producing Area: Aomori, Japan
Knife type: kiritsuke gyuto
Finish: tsuchime
Core steel: Aogami Super (Blue Super)
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: stainless clad

Overall length: 380mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 226mm
Blade height at the heel: 51.6mm
Spine thickness:
• at the handle: 2.2mm
• at the heel: 2.1mm
• midway: 1.90mm
• 1cm from the tip: 0.85mm
Weight: 220g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal walnut with buffalo horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included

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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Nigara tsuchime AS kiritsuke gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Similarly, it's common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.
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