Nigara Hamono Silver 3 Damascus Kiritsuke Petty 150mm collection-hatsukokoro-saihyo A true masterpiece from Nigara

A true masterpiece from Nigara Hamono's head blacksmith Gō Yoshizawa

you may find some rougher edges where the tang and handle aren't completely smoothed and in these cases you may wish to just smooth it down a little with some high grit sandpaper

The Japanese equivalent of a carving knife

The robust and solid finish on Tojiro's right handed honesuki knife is ideal for breaking down smaller proteins and the stainless clad VG10 core offers good edge retention and durability

With a bit more of a veg bias than the gyuto knife the santoku can do most things (no really hard veg or bones though

Nigara Hamono Silver 3 Damascus Kiritsuke Petty 150mm collection-hatsukokoro-saihyo A true masterpiece from NigaraA truly immense k tip gyuto, the thick spine and distal taper are a sight to behold with the kurouchi and damascus finish combining looks and performance.