{"product_id":"nigara-hamono-sg2-kurouchi-tsuchime-gyuto-210mm-bois-de-fer","title":"Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm Ironwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003egyuto\u003c\/strong\u003e 210 mm in sanmai\u0026nbsp;construction handles the full range of kitchen tasks: vegetables, meat, and fish. Its curved profile suits both push-cut and rocking techniques. At 210 mm, the blade offers everyday agility while maintaining enough height to clear the knuckles on the board. The double bevel makes it ambidextrous, with no adjustment required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade features a kurouchi\u0026nbsp;(forge finish) on the body, with a tsuchime\u0026nbsp;(hammered) texture on the jigane. The hammer marks create micro-pockets that reduce food adhesion on the blade face. The bevel is polished, creating a sharp contrast between the dark body and the cutting edge. The western-style handle is shaped from a dark wood with pronounced grain, secured by two gold rosette rivets, with a light-toned bolster at the blade end. The sanmai construction is visible at the hagane line running along the edge, marking the boundary between the hard core and the cladding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core steel is \u003cstrong\u003eSG2 (R2)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a semi-stainless powder steel produced by Takefu Special Steel. Its high carbon content (approximately 1.45%) and finely distributed vanadium carbides, a result of the powder metallurgy process, give it edge retention noticeably above that of conventionally forged steels at comparable hardness. The SG2 core is clad on both sides with a stainless steel cladding. Sharpening requires more passes on the stone than a conventional forged steel: quality stones are recommended to work the vanadium carbides effectively. Despite its high chromium content, SG2 remains slightly more moisture-sensitive than some stainless steels with lower carbon: rinsing and drying after each use is sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse and dry after each use. Never put in the dishwasher. Sharpening on water stones recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nigara Hamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47890516443310,"sku":"NIG-SG2-KUT-GY210-FER","price":600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/nigara-hamono-sg2-kurouchi-tsuchime-gyuto-210mm-bois-de-fer-1_04762994-914c-49e8-84e6-0bf9288057ce.jpg?v=1779338415","url":"https:\/\/staysharpmtl.com\/en\/products\/nigara-hamono-sg2-kurouchi-tsuchime-gyuto-210mm-bois-de-fer","provider":"Stay Sharp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}