Name: Masakage Koishi Bunka
Brand: Masakage
SKU: MASA-011-##
Price: 250.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£250.00

Strikingly bold looks with a lovely feel and balance to this knife make it a great choice for an all round chef knife.

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Product Code: MASA-011-##

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First Impressions

Handmade using a core of Aogami Super Blue carbon steel clad with stainless cladding, the Koishi range offers a superb blend of high performance geometry and edge retention.

The range has been a long standing favourite here at Cutting Edge Knives and for those seeking a top quality blade with an excellent performance level right out of the box this is it.

Beauty

Koishi translates as "pebbles" which is the effect the hammered (tsuchime) finish of the blade gives. Combined with a matt, dark grey/black blade and cherry wood octagonal handle with black (pakka wood) collar this is one of the stand-out knives we sell.

In Hand

The knife is relatively lightweight and cutting performance across a range of ingredients is excellent thanks to the hollow grind and balance point on the chef knives being a little forward of the heel.

Durability

The Aogami Super Blue core of the Koishi range has been heat treated to around 63-64HRC which offers excellent edge retention although of course we do recommend care with your cutting technique at the higher levels of hardness.

Ease of Care & Maintenance Tips

Aogami Super Blue is a widely used high performance steel because it's easy to sharpen and retains a good edge. Clad with stainless steel, the overall care routine is fairly straightforward for a carbon steel knife.

Our Verdict

The Koishi has been a longstanding favourite for good reason - performance is excellent, they're beautifully made and finished and at a very competitive price point for the quality of the whole package.

One of our favourite Masakage ranges without doubt!

Knife Measurements - Masakage Koishi Bunka

Blade Edge Length: 172mm / 6.77" (Measurement of the cutting edge)
Total Knife Length: 315mm / 12.4" (Blade tip to handle end)
Blade Height: 47.7mm / 1.88" (Heel to spine)
Blade Thickness: 3.04mm / 0.12" (Spine width above the heel)
Total Weight: 142 grams / 5.01 oz

Range Specifications

Core Steel: Aogami Super Blue Steel
Cladding Steel: Stainless
Hardness: 64 (HRC)
Handle Style: Japanese (Wa)
Handle Material: Octagonal cherry wood with black pakka wood bolster
Left or Right handed: Suitable for both (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 finishes.

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

Meet the maker

Masakage

Masakage knives is the brand of master sharpener Takayuki Shibata. He collaborates with a wide range of blacksmiths from the Takefu Knife Village in Echizen including Yu Kurosaki, Yoshimi Kato, Takeshi Saji and many more to create the knives sold under his Masakage brand name.

All Masakage knives are the result of care, attention and years of experience.

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