Description
⚡Nigara Hamono SG-2 Powder Steel Kurouchi Tsuchime Ken-style Nakiri 18cm, Ebony Octagonal Handle⚡
🔥Brand: Nigara Hamono
🔪YouTube Demo Video:
🔪Knife Type: Ken-style Nakiri
🔪Steel: SG-2 Powder Steel, Kurouchi (Black-forged) Finish
🔪Rust Resistance: Medium
🔪Size: 18cm
🔪Handle: Ebony octagonal handle (ferrule varies)
🔪Saya: Optional add-on (various materials available)
🔪Thickness: ≈2.3mm
🔪Blade Width: ≈5.1cm
🔪Weight: ≈176g
Brand Introduction:
⭕Nigara Hamono is a renowned sword-making house located in Hirosaki, Aomori, with more than 350 years of history.
As one of Japan’s traditional samurai sword forges, it is now led by the 8th generation.
Their “Anmon” series is especially famous—works such as "Kisatsu" and “Fuji Tsuki Honyaki” demonstrate exceptional Japanese metal craftsmanship.
Nigara Hamono blends tradition and modern aesthetics, producing knives that excel in performance as well as artistic design.
Steel Introduction:
⭕SG-2 / R2 Powder Steel:
Composition includes Carbon 1.25–1.50%, Chromium 14.0–16.0%, Molybdenum 2.0–3.0%, Vanadium 1.8–2.5%, Tungsten 1.5%.
This steel achieves very high hardness and strong corrosion resistance while maintaining toughness.
With proper heat treatment, it reaches ≈HRC 62–64, offering long-lasting sharpness and excellent wear resistance—highly valued by professional chefs and knife collectors.
Knife Model Introduction:
⭕Nakiri knives are designed specifically for vegetables.
The rectangular, wide blade is ideal for thin slicing, straight cuts, and precise chopping, making it one of the most practical vegetable knives for home and professional use.