Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm Western Ironwood

Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm Western IronwoodThe Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm is a double bevel chef's knife featuring an SG2 stainless steel core and western handle, best fit for enthusiasts seeking a collectible blade with specific artistic finishes. Produced by Go Yoshizawa in Aomori, this knife features a kurouchi surface finish and tsuchime texture on a sanmai stainless clad construction. The SG2 powdered steel core measures 62 64 HRC and provides wear resistance through uniform

The blade spine measures 5

while the tsuchime hammered finish distinguishes the hand-forged construction from standard production knives

this blade features a Kiritsuke tip that enhances fine cutting capability with the front section while maintaining the long profile necessary for flawless sashimi slices

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hardened to 60-61 HRC

Aogami #2 steel achieves a hardness of 61-63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention while maintaining ease of sharpening

Aogami Super steel contains tungsten

Hitachi White 2 Hardness

making this deba a functional option for household fish preparation without the care requirements of reactive carbon steel

The SG2 powdered steel core achieves 62-64 HRC through proprietary Ice Hardening treatment

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