170mm Nigara STRIX Damascus 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: STRIX Damascus

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: STRIX (HRC~66)

Cladding: Stainless Damascus

Finish: Pattern hammered migaki

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal rosewood with buffalo horn ferrule

Weight: ~138g

Blade Length: 170mm

Overall Length: ~310mm

Thickness at Heel: ~2.2mm

Blade Height: ~51.3mm

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.