Name: Nigara Hamono SG Strix Santoku
Brand: Community Cutlery
Price: 305.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£305.00

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Nigara Hamono – SG Strix Santoku

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Santoku – The Japanese All-Rounder
The santoku is Japan’s most popular all-purpose kitchen knife. Its name means “three virtues,” referring to its ability to handle meat, fish, and vegetables with equal ease. With a shorter, taller profile than a Western chef’s knife, the santoku offers precision, control, and versatility in everyday cooking. Its flat edge excels at push-cutting and chopping, while the wide blade makes it easy to scoop and transfer ingredients.

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Nashiji – “Pear-Skin” Texture
Nashiji means “pear skin” in Japanese, referring to the mottled, slightly rough surface left on the blade. This finish reduces food sticking while creating a beautiful, organic texture.

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San Mai – Three-Layer Construction
San mai means “three layers.” It describes the traditional Japanese method of sandwiching a hard steel core between two softer layers of protective cladding. The hard core provides razor-sharp cutting performance, while the outer layers add toughness and make the knife easier to maintain.

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Nigara Hamono – 350 Years of Forging
Based in Aomori Prefecture, Nigara Hamono has been forging blades for over 350 years. Today, they are renowned for striking Damascus patterns and meticulous craftsmanship, blending artistic design with professional-level performance in the kitchen.

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Blue 2 Steel
Balanced high-carbon steel offering long-lasting edges without delicate handling.

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Steel Care
• Always hand wash immediately after use — never in the dishwasher.
• Dry completely with a towel to prevent rust or discolouration.
• Use wooden or soft plastic cutting boards to preserve the edge.
• Store safely — in a knife block, magnetic rack, or saya cover.
• Sharpen regularly using whetstones for best long-term performance.
• Carbon steels will form a patina over time — this is normal and protective.

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Specifications

Blade shape - Santoku
Maker - Nigara Hamono
Blade construction - Stainless Clad san mai
Steel - Blue #2 (Aogami) Carbon Steel
Handle - Oval Magnolia with Red Pakka Wood Ferrule
Total length - 310mm
Blade length - 170mm
Blade height at heel - 45mm
Weight - 130g
HRC - 62:63
Blade Finish - Nashiji
Edge grind - 50/50
Thickness behind the edge - 0.22mm
Thickness of spine at heel - 3.42mm

Knives are only available to persons over 18 years of age. Due to the nature of our business ALL customers will be asked to prove their age at checkout.

We ship Tuesday to Saturday using Royal Mail Tracked 24.

All knives ship via an age verified service in accordance with The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, which will mean the postie will need you to be in to receive the delivery & to check your ID if you look under 25.

The law also requires us to carry out a soft age check of the purchaser after checkout, this is done by an automated system that usually doesn't require your input, although we will need to contact you for proof of age if you fail, which can sometimes happen if you use a work address.

Blade Shape - Santoku

Santoku, translating as "Three virtues" is a superb all rounder kitchen knife.

This traditional knife, used in homes thoughout Japan for prepping for preparing meat, fish and veg is definately one to be considerd as your main knife in the kitchen..

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Steel Type - SG Strix

SG or Super Gold Strix is a stainless steel known for it similarities to Carbon Steel with a superb balance of corrosion resistancea toughness.

A supeb option for someone looking for a high performance knife without the concerns of upkeep associated with carbon steel.

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Care information

A knife like this performs so well becuse it's to thin, but that does mean it's more susceptible to damage, so with this in mind no twisting or riving the knife if it gets stuck in food, no cutting toward bone or cutting frozen food and absolutley no dishwashers!

No twisting or riving the knife if it gets stuck in food, no cutting toward bone or cutting frozen food and absolutley no dishwashers!

Nigara Hamono

Nigara Hamono, a family business led by 8th generation blacksmith Go Yoshizawa, has been producing industrial tools and structual steel beams for generations.

Now very much known for their cutting tools, Nigara knives are made by hand in the traditional way by master blacksmiths.

They produce unique pieces, instantly identifiable by their distinctive blade finishes.

Free sharpen with every knife

We really want your new knife to stay at it's best, thats why we offer a free sharpen with every one purchased from us, just pop it in the post or come along to the shop and we'll take care of it.