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Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Honesuki 150mm - Ebony

£285.00 GBP

Knife Specifications

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Style

Honesuki - Double Bevel

Blade Material

SG2 Core, Migaki Tsuchime Clad

Handle Material

Octagon Ebony

Bevel

Double Bevel

Maintenance Level

Low

Edge Length

136mm

Overall Length

280mm

Spine Thickness

3.9mm @ Mid

Blade Height

34mm

Weight

160g

HRC

~63

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Honesuki knife, a traditional Japanese boning knife, is uniquely crafted for poultry butchery. Its triangular, sturdy blade is adept at maneuvering around bones, joints, and tendons, offering precise control. With a pointed tip for detailed work, the Honesuki is indispensable for chefs specializing in meat preparation.

Steel Type

SG2 is considered by many as the best knifemaking steel in Japan. It gives all the benefits of carbon steel (very long edge retention, general ease of sharpening) without the carbon steel stresses of maintenance. It'll hold an edge for a long time, and can quickly and easily be refreshed on a whetstone or ceramic honing steel.

Care Information

This knife is made with a stainless steel and is easy going and low on maintenance. It has high chromium content, meaning it is generally considered safe to leave wet on the board for short periods of time. is still best practice to not leave this knife to air dry as it's stain-less not stain-none! Wipe down after washing the knife and store away from any sources of moisture. 

Blacksmith engraving knife

Introducing

Nigara Hamono

Nigara Hamono of Aomori are truly some of the most experienced knifemakers in Japan. Headed by Go-Yoshizawa San whom we met personally in 2023 (what a legend), they are now on their 8th generation of blacksmiths, they are masters at stainless Damascus forging and heat treatment. They supply knives of impeccable finish with some of the best performing knives we've come across. They can also do it all, from forging Honyaki, experimenting with new steels and wild finishes, to creating flawless daily workhorse knives that don't break the bank.

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