I have one of the Nigara Anmon in the deep etch finish (can’t help but wonder if I should’ve just picked up the high polish one as well as it was before the big price raise) & I can speak to its performance as top notch. Great grind, classic profile, steel is on point, and very tough. Subtle convex grind that’s authoritative with a great weigh and still thin behind the edge, it’s conveys confidence for sure. I’ve only needed to sharpen it twice in the 2+ years I’ve had it, the edge life is really remarkable and remains toothy as it degrades. And in line with all Nigara knives, the f&f is fantastic as is the whole package. Tbh I didn’t expect to love it as much as I do, especially with the collection I have, but having at least one stainless knife that was actually decent was the primary goal since selling my Tanaka ironwood. It’s now used as my main prep knife at home and is a real win as the wife enjoys it for the stainless aspect. Hope that helps.
