• Nigara VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Gyuto 240mm from Nigara Hamono
  • Nigara VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Gyuto 240mm from Nigara Hamono
  • Nigara VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Gyuto 240mm from Nigara Hamono
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Nigara VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Gyuto 240mm

Nigara VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Gyuto 240mm

£165.00 GBP
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About Nigara Hamono - Nigara Hamono is a relatively new knifemaker out of Aomori prefecture, but they are not new as a company. The company has been around for over 350 years, tracing back to its swordsmith ancestors. Knifemaking is a small part of what they do; they also produce large steel beams and such for buildings!


About the Shape - Inspired by the profile of a traditional European chef knife, Gyutos are a multi purpose knife with a slight meat cutting bias. “Gyuto” translates to “cow sword.” If you want one knife to do it all, This is it. Starting at 180mm, Gyutos can reach the ridiculously long (and awesome) 370mm. For the at-home or professional cook, we recommend a Gyuto which measures between 210mm and 270mm long.
Shape Gyuto
Maintenance Level Low
Blade Length 240 mm |
Blade Height 52.7 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Weight 208 g
Steel Type VG10 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 60 - 62
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Bubinga
Knife Line Nigara VG10 Tsuchime Damascus
Brand Nigara Hamono
Made in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan

Stainless steel is super handy because it doesn’t rust or stain easily like carbon steel. That said, remember it is stain-less, not stain-never. While it is much easier to care for than high-carbon steel, it does benefit from proper use: use it, wash it, dry it and put it away. Always avoid the dishwasher!

USE  

• Only cut food you can bite through with this knife. Hard foods can chip the blade. No olive pits, bones,  lobster shells, woody stems or parmesan rinds. Cutting frozen food is especially bad  because the cold will make hard steel even more brittle. If you wouldn’t chew it with  your own teeth, don’t cut it.  

• Your cutting surface is the biggest culprit of dulling your knife. Use wood. End  grain wood is especially good. Plastic can be fine too, but certainly not glass,  granite or bamboo. 

• The edge of your knife works best sliding forwards or backwards. Scraping the  knife edge sideways will dull or damage the edge. Instead, use the spine of the knife to move foods across the cutting board. Do not twist the edge or pry with the edge, this is the worst screwdriver you ever bought and these motions will certainly  damage the edge. Listen to the knife! If you can hear the edge making a “tink”  sound on the cutting board, change what you are doing.  

CLEANING  

• After use, wash the knife by hand with regular dish soap, rinse with hot water  and dry by hand immediately. Dishwashers are very bad for knives.  

• Wood handles may dry out over time and exposure to water. Simply treat them  with some food safe wax.

STORING  

• Protect the edge for your safety and to avoid edge damage. A simple blade cover  will do the trick if you keep knives in a drawer or in a travel case.  

• The convenient wall magnet made with wood is a great way to show off your knives.  Be sure to put it back spine first, then roll it onto the blade face. This will keep the  edge from contacting the wood first.  

• The good ol’ counter top block can keep knives at the ready and protected, so  can drawer inserts. Whatever the method, it should keep the edge from touching  anything else. 

Shipping and Returns

We aim to ship your order within 1 business day at Knifewear, if there is a hold up, we'll aim to let you know and give you a timeline.

We offer $3 shipping on orders over $100* anywhere in Canada and $200* to customers in the USA. We ship worldwide, and offer up to the minute rates from our shipping partner DHL.

*Konro Grills and some other larger items are excluded from the free shipping offer.

How do I make a return on an online order?
No worries, we've got you sorted. Head over to https://knifewear.mom/returns and follow the prompts. 

Can I pick up my order Curbside / At the store?
Absolutely, as long as all the items you are looking for are in stock at the location you want to pickup from, you'll be able to select that at the checkout. If one or more items aren't at your preferred location we are happy to ship it to you. 

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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 10 reviews.

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Beautiful

"Stunning looking & performing knife. Just as stunning the speed of delivery from Canada to West Wales. Good work guys."

— Carlton (5/5)

Go to knife

"All round great knife. Fit and finish is outstanding and came very sharp. Thought it might be difficult to go to a 240mm having been used to a 170 santoku and global g2, but immediately felt great in the hand. Stainless too so don’t need to worry if I leave it out whilst i finish cooking or eating. Would highly recommend"

— Alasdair W. (5/5)

New favourite kitchen tool

"This was my first ever Japanese knife, and I could not be more impressed. It looks like a piece of art yet cuts through meat like Jell-0. These knives truly do make a difference when cooking. Very happy with my purchase."

— Teofil D. (5/5)

Amazing Knife

"I work in the industry using my knives daily. I wanted a knife that required less maintenance than my daily go to gyoto. This Nigara VG10 demascus is incredibly sharp and easy to maintain! Thank you Knifewear for doing it again and putting the perfect knife in my hand!"

— Alec Z. (5/5)

Great gift

"First time Japanese knife purchaser and loving it so far"

— Jacqueline C. (5/5)

All Around Useful

"I am finding that this has become my go to knife. It can handle almost anything."

— Kevin R. (5/5)

Amazing, very sharp, gets the

"Amazing, very sharp, gets the job done well"

— Felix C. (5/5)

This is a good knife, good fit and finish, nice pattern damascus, balanced grind.

"I got this knife for my father as he's not really an expert and I thought something like a shibata would be too thin for him to feel comfortable using it. This nigara is much better for him and he enjoys using it and finds it beautiful. I would say this is an excellent brand for gifts as it's a little more forgiving but still looks very beautiful and feels good to use. I ordered this one online but when I go to the store in person the staff are always nice and get me what I need quite quickly."

— Martin D. (5/5)

Pretty and functional

"Wanted an all stainless knife to beat up on a bit and take to the side hustle. This thing had a really nice shape and fit in the hand and seems to hold an edge well so far. Not the greatest performance out of the box but maybe will improve after a sharpening session."

— Brad C. (5/5)

Review by Raul Mosley

"Love the Nigara VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Gyuto 240mm, my first purchase from Knifewear, the first of many I'm sure! I was able to dice my onions so much finer than with my previous cutlery."

— Raul M. (5/5)

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