Masakage Koishi Bunka
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Strikingly bold looks with a lovely feel and balance to this knife make it a great choice for an all round chef knife.
Knife Measurements - Masakage Koishi Bunka
- Blade Length: 172mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
- Total Length: 315mm (Blade tip to handle end)
- Blade Height: 47.7mm (Heel to spine)
- Blade Thickness: 3.04mm (Spine width above the heel)
- Total Weight: 142 grams
Range Specifications
- Core Steel: Super Blue Steel
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Care Tip – Reactive Carbon Steel
The core (and on some ranges, the cladding steel too) of this knife is made using a carbon steel which can react with moisture and acids in your food and so is not stainless or rust-proof.
- Cladding Steel: Stainless
- Hardness: 63-64 (HRC)
- Handle Style: Japanese
- Handle Material: Octagonal cherry wood with black pakka wood bolster
- Left or Right handed: Either (Double Bevel)
Our aim is to measure and photograph our products as accurately as possible but due to many items being handmade, finished or using natural materials, there can be minor variance in measurements and things such as blade or wood finishes can vary. We will always endeavour to provide the most accurate measurements, photos and descriptions of our products.
Some measurements such as HRC are provided by manufacturers and should therefore be used as a guide.
Protection & care for this knife
We recommend the magnolia bunka saya for this knife although the magnolia santoku saya, black sand plywood saya and bunka size (22x5cm) blade guard are also all compatable.
Meet the maker
Yoshimi Kato
Yoshimi Kato San is the son-in-law of Hiroshi Kato San (who recently took a step backwards after over 50 years as a blacksmith).
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