150mm Nigara XEOS Wa Petty Utility

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: XEOS

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: VG XEOS (HRC~64)

Cladding: Stainless

Finish: Pattern hammered Kurouchi

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal rosewood and buffalo horn

Weight: ~78g

Blade Length: 150mm

Overall Length: ~270mm

Thickness at Heel: ~1.9mm

Blade Height: ~31.6mm

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.