Nigara Ginsan (Silver #3) Nashiji Kurosome Damascus 165mm Bunka

The Nigara Ginsan Nashiji Kurosome Damascus Bunka is a top-tier workhorse knife that stands out from its rustic and coarse counterparts. Having a substantial weight and featuring extreme distal tapering from heel to tip, this knife ensures a firm and weighted grip near the handle for a smooth cutting experience. Its meticulous craftsmanship sets it apart from other series, with its unique hand-chiseled mark on the blade. Additionally, the knife boasts a stunning aesthetic with its Nashiji, Kurosome, and Damascus finishing, elevating its beauty to a whole new level.

Spec:

• Origin (Made in): Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
• Brand: Nigara Hamono
• Craftsman: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa (吉澤 剛)
• Knife Type: Bunka
• Blade
• Construction: San Mai
• Grind: Double-edged Blade (50/50 Grind)
• Hagane (Core Steel): Ginsan
• Jigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel
• Hardness: 62 HRC
• Hand-forged, hand-ground, hand-sharpened
• Blade Finishes:
• Kurosome (Black Etched)
• Nashiji
• Damascus
  
• Blade Length (tip-to-heel): 165mm (6.5")
• Blade Height (at heel): 50mm
  
• Spine Thickness
• Above heel: 5.0mm
• Middle: 2.8mm 
• Handle
• Shape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)
• Material: Wenge 
• Kuchiwa / Tsukajiri: Buffalo Horn
• Length: 129mm 
• Overall Length: 312mm 
• Weight: 187g (6.59oz)
• Engraved Mark: In Japanese Kanji "Nigara Made" (二唐作)

About Nigara Hamono 二唐刃物

With 350 years of history, starting from making swords for Tsugaru clan in the early Edo period, Nigara Hamono has passed down know-how and skills for eight generations. Its 5th generation blacksmith Kunitoshi Nigara was a legendary sword maker, earning a long list of accolades, honorary titles, and knighthood. The current (8th) generation blacksmith — Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa is supported by his father Toshiju Yoshizawa who has a keen interest in art and music. Nigara’s famous Anmon design is the result of Toshiju’s love for Andy Warhol’s artworks. The family business’ expansion into construction steelworks has given Nigara unmatched access to in-house know-how when it comes to advanced finishing. All these set Nigara apart as one of the most special knife makers in Japan.

Care:

Ginsan (Gin3 or Silver #3) is a stainless carbon steel, with 14% added Chromium. Retaining the character of Japanese carbon steel, with similar hardness of Shirogami #2, Ginsan is stainless. It's edge retention is only slightly inferior to Shirogami #2, but the fact that it combines ease of sharpening, carbon steel character as well being stainless makes it a great choice for those who wish to have a Japanese carbon steel knife that is easy to maintain.

Cutting Surface:

Recommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. AVOID glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces.

Sharpening:

We recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives.