Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi Full Polish SLD Gyuto 210mm Black Damascus BirchThis Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Gyuto 210mm is a double bevel chef's knife best fit for users seeking a stainless steel general purpose blade with Black Damascus cladding and a stabilised birch handle. Made by Nigara in Aomori, this knife features an SLD steel core manufactured by Hitachi Special Steel with a hardness rating of 62 64 HRC. The 210mm gyuto profile suits mincing, slicing, and chopping vegetables or meat as a primary kitchen tool.

The octagonal wa handle is crafted from stabilised birch burl with a spacer

The Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Gyuto 180mm is a stainless clad chef's knife with a stag handle

This Hatsukokoro line blade features a White 2 carbon steel core with stainless cladding in san-mai construction

collaborating with craftsmen to offer diverse traditional hand-forged designs within their extensive product range

though the line requires more frequent sharpening due to its geometry

Steel type: ZDP189 Core with Stainless Cladding

5000 Grit – Fine finishing stone that further refines and lightly polishes the edge

The Nigara Anmon SG2 Raindrop Damascus Gyuto 210mm is a stainless-clad chef's knife best fit for enthusiasts and collectors seeking distinctive Tsugaru forging aesthetics paired with high-performance SG2 powdered steel

The blade is thin behind the edge and features convex primary bevels that assist with food release during cutting

a premium Japanese kitchen knife that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern functionality

maintenance is easy

Aogami #2 steel measures 61-63 HRC and contains chromium and tungsten additions that improve toughness and edge retention over white steel variants