Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki 270mm - Ebony

After having stared at this beautiful 270mm Sakimaru Sujihiki from the acclaimed Nigara Hamono for several weeks, I figured that it had to be in my kitchen. Made of the “gold standard” Super Gold 2 (SG2) with the black Kurouchi and stylish Tsuchime pound marks, I knew I was getting a bargain deal. As expected, the edge is laser sharp and sharpened so thin it almost disappears when looking at it straight on. The mono Ebony Wa handle complements the dark coloration and the Katana-ish look of the Sakimaru tip perfectly matches the fierce meat slicer that it is. Oh, and the best part is that this was a double-bevel Sujihiki, not the typical single-bevel Yanagiba I have been accustomed to seeing in this Sakimaru style. Obviously I slice turf meat more than surf meat, and at this price point, this was way too good a deal for me to pass up…. Bankai!

I was visiting Australia and walked into the store in Perth looking for "something special" and I guess I found it! The sakimaru shape really gives it a special character especially knowing that it's from Niagara a sword smith

This is becoming quite a statement piece of the kitchen, especially on sashimi nights. Zero regrets and absolutely satisfied with both it's aesthetics and performance.

Light, very sharp and well balanced and a thing of beauty to look at and use - what else would you want.