Nigara - VG10 Damascus Tsuchime 165mm Nakiri
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Our Comment
The blade is ground into thin and flat kiriha bevels and sharpened into the small secondary bevels allowing very reduced pressure at the cutting edge.
Low maintenance. VG10 steel holds a much better cutting edge for a significantly longer period than many mainstream knives that use soft steels.
- Edge retention: Poor/Average/Good/Great/Excellent
- Corrosion Maintenance: Low/Average/High
Specifications
| Blade Length: | 140mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Blade Height: | 50mm at heel |
| Spine Thickness: | 2.2mm at heel |
| Weight: | 165g |
| Steel Category: | Stainless steel |
| Steel Type: | VG10 |
| Hardness: | 59-61HRC |
| Construction: | Sanmai (Three layers) |
| Outer layers: Damascus | |
| Finish: | Tsuchime |
| Handle Type: | Japanese Wa handle |
| Octagonal, Chacate | |
| Made in: | Aomori, Japan |
| Other note: |
Sharpening
- Touch up and sharpen regularly to remove micro cracks that develop from normal use and corrosion. This will minimise the chance of chipping. We recommend sharpening on whetstones.
- Using fixed cross-blade type pull-through sharpeners is strongly not recommended. They can chip knives instantly only with a little twisting motion.
Care and Use
Use
- Do not attempt twisting or torqueing while cutting.
- Do not cut bones, frozen foods or any other hard objects. Use an appropriate knife like thick blades.
- Using a timber or synthetic rubber cutting board is recommended. Plastic should be fine, but glass, ceramic, or bamboo boards should be avoided.
Cleaning
- Dry well after washing. You may use hot water to assist.
- No dishwasher use.
Storing
- Apply a thin coat of camellia oil, particularly when storing a carbon steel knife for a long period.
- Storing in a cover or sheath that has been contaminated with rust is not recommended.
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ABOUT THE MAKER AND BRAND
Nigara Hamono
二唐刃物
Nigara Hamono is a renowned Japanese knife-making company with a history spanning over 350 years. Base in the Tsugaru region in Aomori prefecture, the Nigara family was originally appointed by the Tsugaru clan to forge swords for samurai. Today, Nigara Hamono is led by the 8th generation blacksmith, Go Yoshizawa, who continues the tradition of crafting high-quality blades and is known for his innovative approach, constantly experimenting with new patterns and techniques to create stunning and functional knives.
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