Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Kurouchi Damascus Santoku 180mm

Nigara Hamono is located in Hirosaki, a part of the Aomori Prefecture on the northern tip of Japan. With ancestry dating back to the Edo period (more than 350 years ago), the current generation upholds the legacy of its predecessors. Former Nigara Hamono family, Kunitoshi Nigara, was a highly praised swordsmith during the Showa period and won many accolades for his creations. Nigara Hamono, now headed by 7th generation President Mr. Toshiju Yoshizawa, focuses mainly on kitchen cutlery featuring in house made innovative damascus patterns.

This blade is forged from VG Xeos steel laminated in damascus with a kurouchi finish. The blade face is finished with a light hammered pattern. These have improved sharpenability and edge retention over VG10 while still being a very well rounded and durable steel. These have a medium weight feel but still very performance focused in terms of cutting feel. Fitted with octagonal ebony handle and horn ferrule.

Edge length: 172mm
Height at heel: 49.8mm
Spine thickness above heel: 2.0mm
Weight: 166g