Nigara Hamono has a reputation for the absolute highest quality and the level of expertise and skill these craftsmen posses is not often found. The company is led by the master blacksmith by the name of Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa and every knife they make is forged by hand with the utmost care and attention to detail and quality. This combined, helps create knives made to last for years to come. Hand-crafted using Aogami super (blue super) steel and with perfectly crafted custom wood handles the fit and finish of Nigara knives are second to none.

Aogami Super Blue core, heat-treated to an impressive 62 HRC and clad in stainless steel for added durability and ease of maintenance. The stainless cladding has been sandblasted to produce a frosted, matte texture that enhances the rustic elegance of the hammered finish.

The Santoku is the most popular knife in the Japanese home and considered to be an all rounder in the kitchen. The meaning of Santoku is the “three virtues” in Japanese and is a reference to its multi purpose and versatility. It can be used to prepare fish, chicken and most fruits and vegetables but is too small for large food items like watermelons and bigger cuts of meat. The Santoku is great as an alternative if you have a larger chef’s knife as most Santokus come in at around 165mm to 180mm its easy to handle and has a snubbed nose to it

Weight: 165g

Handle Material: Grey stabilised maple burl with white spacer 

Handle Length: 130mm (5.1")

Blade Length: 180mm (7")

Blade Depth: 49mm

Thickness at spine: 2mm

Thickness at tip: 0.2mm

Cutting Edge: 50/50

Blade Material: Aogami super (Blue super) with stainless cladding

Hardness (Rockwell scale): 62-63