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95mm Nigara AS Wa Kiristuke Paring

95mm Nigara AS Wa Kiristuke Paring

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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: AS

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: Aogami Super (Blue Super) HRC~63

Cladding: Stainless

Finish: Pattern hammered

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: 8-sided teak with buffalo horn ferrule

Weight: ~ 48g

Blade Length: ~95mm

Overall Length: ~212mm

Thickness at Heel: ~1.9mm

Blade Height: ~25.2mm

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.



 

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