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![Nigara Gyuto SG2 Migaki Tsuchime 240mm is a multi-purpose Japanese kitchen knife, suitable for preparing meat, fish and vegetables. Its core is made of SG2 powder steel, ensuring long-lasting sharpness while requiring minimal maintenance. The steel's excellent corrosion resistance makes it a reliable choice for kitchen use. Fitted with luxurious ebony handle.](http://sharpedgeshop.com/cdn/shop/files/NigaraGyutoSG2MigakiTsuchime240mm_9.4___420103161589_2_200x200_crop_center.jpg?v=1708358460)
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Nigara Gyuto SG2 Migaki Tsuchime 240mm (9.4") [Ebony]
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Nigara Gyuto SG2 Migaki Tsuchime 240mm is a multi-purpose Japanese kitchen knife, suitable for preparing meat, fish, and vegetables. Its core is made of SG2 powder steel, ensuring long-lasting sharpness while requiring minimal maintenance. The steel's excellent corrosion resistance makes it a reliable choice for kitchen use.
The unique hammer strokes ensure that ingredients do not stick to the blade during cutting, allowing for faster and more precise work. The smooth Japanese wa handle is made of dark ebony and gives the knife an elegant minimalistic look.
BLADE SHAPE:
Gyuto is the most versatile and useful blade shape in the modern kitchen. It has a wide profile for easy food transfer and tends to be fairly flat towards the heel, enabling easy and fast chopping on the cutting board. A pointed tip allows piercing and precise, delicate work. A slight curve between the tip and the midsection makes the belly great for rocking the blade back and forth when cutting. It can be used for cutting meat, fish and vegetables.
*The length of the cutting edge is 226mm (heel to point), but with this knife the length is measured from the edge of the handle to the tip of the blade, amounting to 240mm.
STEEL:
SG2 steel is a powder steel, renowned for its hardness and subsequent edge retention—due to a high carbon (C) content of 1.5%. The steel is also high in chromium (Cr)—around 15%, which adds to corrosion resistance and Molybdenum (Mo) that improves the blade’s wear resistance. SG2 steel blades will be able to achieve a fine sharpness due to the fine microstructure of the steel and will keep it—without having to worry about maintenance and corrosion.
LAMINATION:
A high hardness of around 64 HRC means that the blade won’t be very tough, so the blade’s core was laminated using the san-mai method to improve its structural integrity and subsequent ability to withstand impacts and prevent chipping. San-mai translates to “three layers” in Japanese, referring to a blade that is composed of a primary, inner layer of harder steel (hagane) and of two secondary, outer layers of softer steel (jigane) that protect the prior.
GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade, so it is suitable for both left- and right-handed users. Based on the ratio between the surfaces (the location of the angle change), this knife's profile is classified as a flat V-edge type, which makes it less brittle and easier to resharpen.
BLADE FINISH:
The blade was treated with a special textured hammer that leaves complex geometric impressions on the surface of the blade. Japanese tsuchime finish on knives is an amazing technique in which the surface of the blade is worked with a hammer to create captivating hexagonal indentations.
The hammered surface reduces friction and prevents food from sticking to the blade while cutting. The textured surface creates small air pockets that allow for smoother and more precise cutting.
In Japan, the hexagon is prized for its aesthetic appeal and structural stability in traditional arts, crafts, and architecture. It is found in various artistic forms and is also used in the design of Shinto torii doors and modern buildings. The hexagonal shape of the kasagi in torii doors represents the belief in strength and stability associated with the number six. |
HANDLE:
The Japanese handle (Wa) is made of dark ebony wood. Suitable for both left and right-handed users. With the choice of the shape and the wood, the handle embodies a simple Japanese aesthetic.
BLACKSMITH:
Nigara Hamono has a 350-year history and has been making swords since the Edo period. Head blacksmith Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa, who works alongside his father Toshi Yoshizawa, is an eighth-generation blacksmith with a passion for art and music as well as knives, and his famous Nigara Anmon design is the result of his love of Andy Warhol’s artwork. Nigara is certainly one of the most exceptional knife makers in Japan.
Blade shape: Gyuto
Steel type: SG2
Blade construction: San-mai / v-edge / tsuchime, kasumi
Hardness (HRC scale): 64
Overall length: 380mm (15")
Blade length: 226mm (8.9")
Blade height: 48mm (1.9")
Spine thickness: 2.3mm (0.09")
Weight: 215g (7.6 oz)
Handle length: 138mm (5.4")
Handle type / wood: Japanese (Wa) style / dark ebony
Kanji on the blade:
Blacksmith: Nigara Hamono
Location of the smithy: HIROSAKI / Aomori Prefecture / Japan
☝️ Japanese kitchen knives in our store are handmade from natural materials. Slight variations in color, texture, weight and other dimensions are possible. We try to give a good photographic representation of our products, however computer screen resolution and colors do vary, so products might not look exactly as they are seen on screen.
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Blade wear depends on the quality of steel, usage and maintenance of the blade. Japanese knives are made of high-quality steels. Follow these tips to keep your Japanese knife in top-notch shape:
✔ Use a wooden, plastic or rubber cutting board.
✔ After use, wash the knives and wipe them dry.
✔ For storage, use a knife holder or a protective knife sheath (saya).
✔ A good cutting technique is your best bet to prolong sharpness.
✔ Use sharpening stones to sharpen the knife.
❗️Don’t leave the knife in the sink. Wash it by hand.
❗️Don’t wash the knife in the dishwasher.
❗️Don’t use the knife on glass, ceramics, marble or steel surfaces.
❗️Don’t scrape the food off the cutting board with the edge of the blade. Use the spine of the knife instead.
❗️Knife is a tool intended for specific use - cutting food. It is not a can opener, screwdriver, trowel, wire cutter, hammer etc.
→ For more details, read our guide
on Maintenance of Kitchen Knives.
🤙 Contact us if you need some help. We reply within 1 business day.
SHIPPING RATES:
- €10 - flat worldwide rate with DHL Express (express delivery, 2-5 business days).
- FREE - all orders over €300 (DHL Express).
EXCEPTIONS:
- United Kingdom - shipping to UK costs €15. All orders are shipped with UPS Express (2-3 business days). Free shipping on orders over €300.
- Russia (currently not available) - shipping to Russia costs €40. All orders are shipped with EMS postal service.
DUTIES AND IMPORT TAXES:
We ship all orders DDP (duties & taxes paid). This means you will not be charged for any import fees and taxes (including VAT). All our prices are final. The price you see at checkout is the final price, no hidden costs.
DELIVERY TIME:
- Europe: 1-2 business days
- US & Canada: 2-4 business days
- Rest of the World: 3-5 business days
RETURNS:
Our return policy lasts 30 days. If more than 30 days have gone by since the day you received your order, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
→ Read our SHIPPING & RETURNS policy for more info. We strive to solve any issues fast and with as little hassle for you. If you have some additional questions, please contact us.
Each knife comes with:
✔️ Instructions and knife care leaflet.
✔️ A preventive Band-Aid – the knives are very sharp! 😉
✔️ Original box from the blacksmith, which we wrap in an old Japanese newspaper sheet – so every knife is ready to be passed on as a gift as soon as it hits your doorstep!
✔️ We also offer a special gift wrapping option with the traditional Japanese washi paper.
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