Nigara tsuchime kurouchi SG2 kiritsuke gyuto 210mm

The Nigara tsuchime kurouchi SG2 kiritsuke gyuto is a handmade Japanese chef's knife by Nigara Hamono. Crafted from SG2 stainless steel, it offers excellent edge retention and easy maintenance without the need to worry about rust. The blade showcases an attractive geometric tsuchime pattern, complemented by a kurouchi finish. The knife features a western-style handle made of karin wood which offers a beautiful, warm reddish-brown color with an attractive grain pattern. Karin wood is prized for its durability and resistance to moisture, making it an excellent choice for knife handles.

The gyuto, a versatile all-purpose knife, excels at a wide range of kitchen tasks, including chopping, slicing, and mincing vegetables, as well as handling meat and fish.

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Brand: Nigara hamono
Producing Area: Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
Knife type: kiritsuke gyuto
Purpose: All-purpose knife for meat, fish, and vegetables
Finish: tsuchime kurouchi
Core steel: SG2
Steel type: stainless

Overall length: 341mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 197mm
Blade height at the heel: 49.8mm
Spine thickness at the handle: 2.2mm
Spine thickness at the heel: 2.1mm
Spine thickness midway: 2.0mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 0.9mm
Weight: 214g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: Karin (Chinese Quince) wood
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 kurouchi SG2 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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