Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Sujihiki 240mm Ebony HandleThe Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Sujihiki 240mm is a stainless clad slicer best fit for professional chefs and first time buyers seeking a long blade for protein carving. Produced by Go Yoshizawa in Aomori, this knife features an SG2 powdered steel core with san mai stainless cladding and a kurouchi tsuchime surface finish. The 240mm length provides balanced cutting capacity for slicing terrines, pats, and portioning large cuts of meat with reduced

creating a blade that is easy to look after and suitable for intricate tasks like deveining shrimp or cutting garnishes

allowing clean uninterrupted slices through raw fish while providing safety during plating and finishing tasks

The mirror polished surface requires specific care to maintain its appearance over time

Shirogami #2 steel registers 60-64 HRC and is notably easy to sharpen while providing long-lasting sharpness

Overall length: 414 mm

The blade geometry enables precision for intricate tasks such as julienning while maintaining a flat edge profile for general purpose kitchen work

the blades

Nigara applies inherited Tsugaru sword smithing traditions alongside modern metalworking technology to produce knives with exceptional fit and finish across their VG10 Tsuchime Damascus line

Ginsan stainless steel offers the sharpness and fine grain structure associated with carbon steel alongside corrosion resistance

weighing 173g

SG2 steel achieves 62-64 HRC hardness and offers high wear resistance with excellent edge retention

390 mm Weight 559 g Tip to Heel Length 405 mm Blade Height at Heel 52 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2