Nigara SG2 K-tip Nakiri 170mm with Kurouchi Tsuchime Finish EbonyThis Nigara SG2 K tip Nakiri 170mm is a double bevel Japanese vegetable knife best fit for professional chefs and first time buyers seeking stainless clad construction with a Kurouchi Tsuchime finish. Produced by Go Yoshizawa in Aomori, this blade features an SG2 powdered steel core within a san mai stainless clad structure, measuring 168mm at the edge with a 52mm heel height and weighing 174g. The flat edge profile facilitates straight push cuts

The K-tip profile features a flatter geometry and clearly defined tip that enhances slicing capability while enabling fine cutting work with the front section of the blade

with a total weight of 157g

this knife presents a substantial feel during use

and chopping vegetables or meat in professional and home kitchens where meticulous care of carbon steel is accepted

while the thin geometry behind the edge supports precise slicing

this knife carries an etched black damascus surface finish that distinguishes the SG2 Kurozome line

The blade construction is san-mai stainless clad with a nashiji surface finish

this knife carries a Kasumi finish and represents a collaboration where forging and finishing occur under one roof by makers known for exceptional grinding

The 150mm profile suits in-hand tasks and general purpose cutting

The san-mai stainless Damascus clad construction requires care as the etched surface can be difficult to maintain

0mm spine at the heel to 1

combining inherited Tsugaru sword smithing traditions with modern metalworking technology in Aomori