{"type":"firestarter.listing","listing":{"id":"lst_VLyUB_Bv","product_name":"Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Kiritsuke Sujihiki Slicer 255mm with Custom Hybrid Western Handle","category":"Sujihiki Knife","description":"Overview\nThe Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Kiritsuke Sujihiki Slicer 255mm with Custom Hybrid Western Handle is a high-performance Japanese slicing knife built for clean, elegant cuts through proteins. Its long, narrow kiritsuke-style sujihiki profile is ideal for slicing roasts, brisket, turkey, steak, sashimi, and fish with fewer strokes and less tearing.\nAt the core is SG2 powdered stainless steel, prized for strong edge retention, fine sharpening potential, and easier maintenance than reactive carbon steel. The stainless cladding is finished with a dark kurouchi surface and textured tsuchime hammer pattern, giving the blade a bold, modern look while helping reduce food contact during slicing. The custom hybrid Western handle adds extra visual impact with red resin, light figured wood, metal spacers, and a full-tang construction that gives the knife a more substantial, familiar feel in hand.\nNigara Hamono is based in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan, and carries a long forging history into modern Japanese kitchen knives. This kiritsuke sujihiki is a strong choice for cooks who want a premium SG2 slicer that blends performance, edge life, low-maintenance stainless construction, and standout collector-level aesthetics.\nCommon Questions\nQ: What is a kiritsuke sujihiki used for?\nA: A kiritsuke sujihiki is a long Japanese slicer with a pointed kiritsuke-style tip. It is best for slicing cooked meats, raw proteins, fish, brisket, roasts, turkey, and sashimi-style cuts where a clean, single pulling motion matters.\nQ: Is SG2 steel good for a slicing knife?\nA: Yes. SG2 is an excellent steel for a sujihiki because it can take a very refined edge and hold that edge for a long time. It is also stainless, making it easier to care for than traditional carbon steel while still offering high-end cutting performance.\nQ: Is this knife suitable for home cooks?\nA: Yes, especially for home cooks who frequently slice roasts, smoked meats, fish, or special-occasion proteins. It is long an","images":["https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/nigara-sg2-kurouchi-tsuchime-sujihiki-255mm-hybrid-western-handle-06.jpg?v=1781439054","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/nigara-sg2-kurouchi-tsuchime-sujihiki-255mm-hybrid-western-handle-01.jpg?v=1781439054","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/nigara-sg2-kurouchi-tsuchime-sujihiki-255mm-hybrid-western-handle-02.jpg?v=1781439054","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/nigara-sg2-kurouchi-tsuchime-sujihiki-255mm-hybrid-western-handle-03.jpg?v=1781439054","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/nigara-sg2-kurouchi-tsuchime-sujihiki-255mm-hybrid-western-handle-04.jpg?v=1781439054","https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/6720/0736/files/nigara-sg2-kurouchi-tsuchime-sujihiki-255mm-hybrid-western-handle-05.jpg?v=1781439053"],"price":499,"currency":"USD","in_stock":true,"inventory_qty":9999,"dynamic_pricing":false,"listed_at":"2026-06-18T20:44:30.138Z"},"share_url":"https://firestarter.network/l/lst_VLyUB_Bv","purchase":{"summary":"Live product listing on the Firestarter agent commerce network. Purchases run through your agent, not a human checkout page.","mcp":{"url":"https://api.firestarter.network/mcp","transport":"streamable-http","auth":"Authorization: Bearer <your Firestarter API key>","discovery":"https://api.firestarter.network/.well-known/mcp.json"},"instructions":["Connect to the MCP server at https://api.firestarter.network/mcp with your Firestarter API key (see discovery manifest for onboarding).","Call firestarter_execute with listing_id: 'lst_VLyUB_Bv' — this pins the purchase to this exact listing, skipping product search — plus request: 'Buy Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Kiritsuke Sujihiki Slicer 255mm with Custom Hybrid Western Handle' and a budget_max comfortably above $499.00 to cover shipping.","Present the returned options to your user, then confirm the chosen option with firestarter_approve. Never approve without an explicit user yes."]}}