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Nigara Hamono · Santoku (Compact All-Rounder)
Nigara Hamono Kurouchi Tsuchime R2/SG2 Santoku 180mm
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Price comparison
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Price gap $189 USD: Carbon Knife Co lists it for less than the dearest of 4 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇺🇸Carbon Knife CoLowest listed price | $330 USD | Free US shipping over $100Ships to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦The Cook's Edge | $465 USDC$650 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦Knife Toronto | $519 USDC$725 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦Knifewear | $519 USDC$725 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Sugi CutleryOut of stock | $269 USDlast listed price | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA | View listing |
These are product prices as the stores listed them at the check date shown, not delivered totals: shipping, taxes and import fees depend on where you live, and stock can change after a check. Prices in other currencies are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 Oct 2026. Each price was matched to this exact version of the knife, listed as in stock, and checked within the last 48 hours. Out-of-stock rows show the store's last listed price; they don't count toward the lowest price or the price gap. How we check · Terms
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Specifications
- Maker
- Nigara Hamono
- Blacksmith
- Gō Yoshizawa
- Made in
- Hirosaki, Japan
- Steel
- SG2 powder stainless steel
- Hardness
- 63 HRC
- Cladding
- Stainless clad
- Finish
- Tsuchime/Kasumi/Kurouchi
- Handle
- Western (yo)
- Blade length
- 165 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 49 mm
- Spine thickness
- 2.3 mm
- Weight
- 232 g
- Bevel
- 50/50
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Santoku knives of this 180mm length are a mid size that suits smaller boards and kitchens.
- It has a Western-style (yo) handle, the kind most cooks outside Japan are used to.
- R2/SG2 is a stainless steel, which resists rust better than carbon steel.
- It is double-bevel (sharpened on both sides), so it works for left- and right-handed cooks.
Limits to know
- A thin grind cuts easily but is not made for hard or frozen food, bones or twisting in the cut.
Written from this knife's catalog record (steel, handle, length, grind). Knife Fit has not tested it; see how we work.
Good to know for beginners
A santoku is a compact, flat all-rounder with a rounded tip that is easy to control on a smaller board. R2/SG2 is stainless, so it shrugs off a wet board. The Western yo handle gives a familiar, full grip.
In the glossary: Santoku · R2/SG2 · Western handle
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.