Nigara SG2 KU Gyuto 270mm Kurouchi Tsuchime Ebony

Nigara SG2 KU Gyuto 270mm Kurouchi Tsuchime EbonyThe Nigara SG2 KU Gyuto 270mm Kurouchi Tsuchime Ebony is a stainless clad chef's knife best fit for professional chefs and first time buyers seeking a 270mm general purpose blade with SG2 powdered steel. Produced by Nigara in Aomori, this gyuto features a double bevel profile designed for mincing, slicing, and chopping vegetables, meat, and large cuts. The blade measures 257mm in edge length with a 52mm heel height and weighs 228g, presenting spine

Sukenari has forged blades since 1933 and is known for working with difficult powdered steels

delivering the precision required for traditional Japanese sashimi preparation and detailed vegetable work in omakase service

this grater is user-friendly and requires minimal effort

Sujihiki 240 mm Weight 158 g Steel

the blade features SG2 powdered stainless steel at 62-64 HRC with a mirror-polished stainless damascus clad sanmai construction

An octagonal ebony handle with a centre square mosaic pin provides a traditional Japanese grip suited to single-bevel operation

SG2 steel achieves a hardness of 62-64 HRC and offers high wear resistance through uniform carbide distribution inherent to its powdered metallurgy

supporting general-purpose tasks including mincing

The kurouchi tsuchime surface finish distinguishes this line as the budget-friendly counterpart to the non-kurouchi variant while maintaining performance

This configuration suits left-handed professionals and enthusiasts seeking a dedicated stainless steel usuba for traditional Japanese vegetable techniques

As a san-mai carbon steel construction without stainless cladding

providing a heavy-duty blade sharpened thin for control