170mm Nigara XEOS Damascus Kurouchi Wa Santoku

Niagara Hamono dates back to the Edo period in Japan, now crafting knives in the spirit of the families lineage of swordsmiths, and is located in the capital of Aomori prefecture. https://nigara.jp/en/company

Location: Hirosaki, Japan

Line: XEOS Damascus

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: XEOS (HRC~62)

Cladding: Stainless Damascus

Finish: Kurouchi

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal rosewood with buffalo horn ferrule

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Blade Length: 170mm

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This is a food prep knife designed for users who value excellent sharpness and edge retention.

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.