Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka

Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Damascus Bunka

£335.00

The Blue #2 bunka with its sweeping belly and very thin tip is a perfect all-rounder suited equally to working on larger ingredients or doing very intricate work.

Currently out of stock

Product Code: HAT-0118-##

Knife & Range Specifications

Knife Measurements
  • Blade Edge Length: 170mm / 6.69" (Measurement of the cutting edge)
  • Total Knife Length: 312mm / 12.28" (Blade tip to handle end)
  • Blade Height: 49mm / 1.93" (Heel to spine)
  • Blade Thickness: 4.32mm / 0.17" (Spine width above the heel) 2.88mm / 0.11" (Measured halfway along spine) 0.82mm / 0.03" (Measured 15mm from tip)
  • Total Weight: 174 grams / 6.14 oz

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 finishes.

Range Specifications
  • Core Steel: Aogami Blue #2
  • Cladding Steel: Soft Iron
  • Blade Finish: Damascus | Nashiji
  • Hardness: 63-64 (HRC)
  • Handle Style:
  • Handle Material: Octagonal walnut and black buffalo
  • Left or Right handed: Suitable for both (Double Bevel)

Some measurements such as HRC are provided by manufacturers and should therefore be used as a guide.

Hatsukokoro - Blue #2 Damascus

Our in-depth range review

First Impressions

Hatsukokoro have teamed up with Nigara Hamono to make this line of stunning knives. With a lot of similarities to Nigara's Silver 3 range these are thick spined, solid tapering and very thin behind the edge leading to a high performance knife with stunning looks.

Beauty


That matt nashiji finish on the soft iron cladding is a deep grey running down to the damascus and mirror finished core steel is stunning. It shows off Nigara Hamono's excellent eye for design without doubt!

In Hand

This range is characterised by a thick spine above the heel and fairly aggressive distal taper running down to a very thin tip. 

There's a feeling of weight in hand thanks to the thickness but with the balance point tending to be above the heel where the spine is thickest on the larger knives they're nimble in hand and easy to work with.

Durability

Blue #2 and soft iron clad is a widely used traditional combination for making a durable knife with excellent edge retention and durability.

Ease of Care & Maintenance Tips

Follow our normal care and carbon steel guidelines and store your knives on a magnetic rack and you'll enjoy using this for years.

Meet the maker

Hatsukokoro

Based in Seki city, Hatsukoroko are a brand who collaborate with wide range of master blacksmiths, workshops and factories. Their knives and accessories range from entirely hand forged pieces from master blacksmiths through to products from workshops who make use of modern machinery and techniques to forge knives with extreme precision.

Thanks to their constant innovation and passion for development Hatsukokoro's knives and accessories have quickly become a favourite of our customers.

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