Nigara Hamono SPG Strix Damascus Bunka Knife 18cm with Ebony Handle - Premium Japanese Kitchen Knife for Sushi, Meat Cutting & Professional Chefs
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This knife comes with a free sharpening ticket (valid for one year, one time only)Â
This knife is made of one of the highest quality steel. While we can assure you enjoy the excellent sharpness and edge retention, some users may experience chipping on the blade. In many cases it is caused by rough use of honing rods, which we do not recommend for this type of hard and razor-sharp thin blade.
Most of the chipping can be restored by whetstone sharpening, but this can be a little arduous. This sharpening ticket will save you from such an unfortunate case. Our professional sharpeners are here to take care of your first sharpening and maximise the performance and longevity of your knife.Â
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About Nigara-Hamono (Aomori)
The history of Nigara(äºå) Forging dates back to the Edo period (1603 - 1868). Located in Aomori Prefecture in the northern part of Japan, the Tsugaru region is famous for its knife-making, with over 100 blacksmiths recorded in the early Edo period. Among the many blacksmiths, the Nigara family was commissioned by the Tsugaru domain to produce swords, and they have continued this tradition for 350 years. Their craftsmanship has been utilised for military swords and knives, especially kitchen knives, after the war.
In addition to excellent sharpness, their products excel in durability and maintenance, achieving strengths like ânot breaking, not bending, and cutting well.â Combining meticulous craftsmanship rooted in history and tradition with innovative designs recognised internationally, Nigara knives offer a unique worldview that is distinctly their own.
SPG Strix: Next-Generation Powdered High-Speed Steel (HSS)
Introducing SPG Strix, an advanced powdered high-speed steel that sets a new standard in cutting performance. Compared to traditional HSS such as SG2, SPG Strix features even finer particle refinement and miniaturized carbides, delivering cutting capabilities comparable to high carbon steels like Blue and White steel. However, unlike these carbon steels, SPG Strix boasts exceptional corrosion resistance, minimizing concerns about blade rust.
Unmatched Sharpness and Effortless Sharpening
While conventional HSS often improves sharpness and edge retention by enhancing carbide hardnessâmaking sharpening more challengingâSPG Strix takes a different approach. By focusing on a hardened base material and a more uniformly textured carbide, SPG Strix enhances both grindability and toughness. This results in knives that are not only easy to sharpen but also possess stronger edges that resist wear and chipping.
Experience the superior performance of SPG Strix and elevate your cutting experience.
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Manufactured by Takefu Special Steel,LTD. chemical compounds unpublished, Rockwell Hardness 65-66 HRC.
| Type of Stainless Steel | HRC reference (the higher, the better in sharpness, edge retention and longer lifetime) | Price reference for general chef's knife 21cm |
| SG2-HSS | 62-65 | $$$$$ ($400-600) |
| Silver-3/Ginsan | 59-62 | $$$$ ($300-500) |
| UX10 | 59-61 | $$$ ($200-300) |
| VG10 and VG1 | 59-60 | $$ ($100-200) |
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Handle: Ebony octagon handle
Ebony is finely-textured and has a very smooth finish when polished. It is one of the highest quality wood and gives you a feeling of luxury.
Each knife comes with an individual knife box, which is good for a storage when not used and is presentable for gift purposes. Use of knife sheath is recommended only when you take the knife outside.
All the knives are pre-sharpened to the optimal result. They are ready for the first cut!Â
Knife for a Good Cause - We donate $2 for every knife sold
Your knife will save someone's life
We started a corporate partnership with Cancer Council Victoria in July 2024. By purchasing knives from us, you will automatically participate in this campaign as we collect $2 from the sales of every knife product. Say if you purchase 2 knives, we donate $4 on behalf of you.
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Kaz's Knife "No worries, Minor-Issue Warranty"
Having been used for a while, even good knives can get chipped and rusty as seen in the above video, but don't worry!Â
Most of the minor issues can be fixed by sharpening on a #400-#1000 whetstone. We have tutorial videos for you to learn how to use whetstone. However, it might seem a bit hard work to get it done by yourself.
Kaz's knife is offering "Minor-issue warranty" which covers small chips and rust on the knives you purchased from us. You can always contact us when you feel your knife became dull, chipped, rusty, etc. We fix those minor issues and send the sharpened knife back to you, mostly for free of charge! (depending on how much work is required, also you bear the postage for sending the knife to us)
(*) Please be advised, we do not warrant major issues caused by misuses such as dropped, cutting bones or frozen food, putting too much force into hard materials, etc.
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About delivery
We ship products from Melbourne with Australia Post. Delivery for stocked items takes 1-4 business days depending on your location. Please allow extra 2-3 business days for an international delivery.
Free shipping applies above $250 orders.Â
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Three merits to have good, quality kitchen knives
1. Better sharpness
Improving the cut quality of the kitchen knife, we can promise that "your cooking will be more delicious", "your cooking time will be reduced", and "cooking will be more fun".
2. It is easy to re-sharpen
Since quality kitchen knives do not have distortion, sharpening will become easier. Just as important as the cut quality of a kitchen knife is that it is easy to sharpen.Â
3. It retains its sharpness for longer
If you use quality kitchen knives, you can extend the intervals between when you need to re-sharpen.
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Message from Kaz and Harry
"Good knife will change your life"
The best shortcut to improving your cooking is to change to a good sharp kitchen knife.
If the knife cuts well, the ingredients will taste delicious. And a delicious dish puts a smile on the face of the people who eat it.Â
We want you to make life itself more fun by changing your kitchen knife. Let us guide you to choose the good knife to change your life.
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