Nigara R2/SG2 Tsuchime Kurouchi 165mm Santoku with Polished Amethyst Acrylic Handle Unspecified Japanese Carbon Steel Length: 134mm / 141mm /

Length: 134mm / 141mm / 146mm

This Petty is handcrafted by Echizen master blacksmith Takeshi Saji using VG10 stainless steel

Master Kouichiro Tsukada

press and welding techniques in order to bring new possibilities to blades

Blade Height (at heel): 24mm / 28mm

Nigara R2/SG2 Tsuchime Kurouchi 165mm Santoku with Polished Amethyst Acrylic Handle Unspecified Japanese Carbon Steel Length: 134mm / 141mm /Hand crafted using R2 SG2 high speed powder steel, this Santoku is beautifully grinded with superb thinness behind the edge supported by the 62 63 HRC hardness. Being a guru of steel manipulation and expert on steel construction, Nigara Hamono created a unique Tsuchime pattern that is reminiscent of industrial steel beam, while the Kurouchi finish gives this knife a characterful accent. The fit and finish is superb for a Kurouchi knife, with a