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

£305.00

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Nigara Hamono – SG Strix Nakiri

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Nakiri – The Vegetable Knife
The nakiri is a traditional Japanese vegetable knife, recognisable by its straight edge and rectangular blade. Designed for clean, even cuts through vegetables and herbs, the nakiri excels at push-cutting, chopping, and slicing without rocking. Its tall profile provides knuckle clearance and makes it easy to guide through large quantities of prep.

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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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SGTRIX — Modern stainless steel with longevity and low-maintenance convenience.

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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 - Nakiri
Maker - Nigara Hamono
Steel - SG Strix stainless
Total length - 310mm
Blade length - 170mm
Blade height at heel -50mm
Weight - 170g
HRC - 62:63
Blade Finish - Nashiji
Edge grind - 50/50
Thickness behind the edge - 0.25mm
Thickness of spine at heel - 2.2mm

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 - Nakiri

With its thin profile and straight cutting edge the nakiri is tailor made for making straight consistent cuts on a chopping board.

Unlike other knives which almost exclusively have at least some degree on curve at the belly, the straight Nakiri really enables you to make beautiful work of veg you throw in front of it, from thinly slicing red cabbage, to dicing carrot, to mincing garlic to breaking down large root veg, the Nakiri is your friend when it comes to vegetable prep!

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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.