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Masakage Koishi Bunka 165mm - Persimmon

$377.00 USD

Knife Specifications

We strive to provide accurate measurements and photographs of our products. However, due to the handmade nature of many items slight variations may occur.

Style

Bunka

Blade Material

Blue Super Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad

Handle Material

Octagon Persimmon

Bevel

Double Bevel

Maintenance Level

Medium

Edge Length

175mm

Overall Length

315mm

Spine Thickness

3.5mm/2.2mm

Blade Height

48mm

Weight

156g

HRC

~63

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Bunka knife, a versatile and traditional Japanese kitchen tool, features a distinctive, angular tip and a wide blade. It's designed for precision tasks like slicing, dicing, and chopping. Ideal for handling vegetables, meat, and fish, the Bunka is a multifunctional knife celebrated for its utility and unique aesthetic.

Steel Type

Japanese Blue Super Steel, an elite variant of the "Aogami" series, is a high-carbon steel alloyed with chromium, tungsten, and added vanadium. This composition enhances its wear resistance, edge retention, and overall toughness. It will still rust if left wet for too long, but not as quickly as any of the other carbon steels. Favored in fine knife crafting, Blue Super Steel is renowned for producing exceptionally sharp and durable Japanese knives.

Care Information

Introducing

Masakage

Masakage Knives is a brand created by the legendary Sharpener Takayuki Shibata, who also created the Tsunehisa and Ironclad brands. He uses some of Echizen's top forgers (Ikeda, Saji, Kato) and sharpens the blades in-house. They are a distillation of the high skill and finish Echizen is known for.

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