Shape | Ko-Bunka |
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Blade Length | 130 mm |
Blade Height | 35 mm |
Blade Thickness Above Heel | 3 mm |
Weight | 127 g |
Steel Type | Aogami Super (Blue Carbon Steel)
with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rust Prone ⓘ This knife can rust, click to learn more.
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Rockwell Hardness | 63–64 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Western Handle - Ironwood Metal Bolster |
Blacksmith/Maker | Takeshi Saji |
Knife Line | Masakage Zero |
Made in | Echizen, Fukui, Japan |
Brand | Masakage |
A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.
About the shape - The Ko Bunka is a smaller version of a Bunka. Any guesses on what “Ko” means in Japanese? You nailed it! It translates to “small.” This little knife is awesome because it still gives you knuckle clearance on the cutting board. Making sure you can mince garlic and comfortably chop veggies. A badass love child of the Bunka and Petty knife, it works for smaller jobs in the hand or as an all-purpose blade.
About Masakage Zero - The Masakage Zero line is top-notch, a high-performance knife combining unbelievable sharpness and pure hotness. These blades make people stop in their tracks to catch a second look, with a handle of Ironwood (one of the world's hardest woods), pinned with a mosaic in the shape of a chrysanthemum — the Zero plays second fiddle to no knife.
Aogami Super is the king of knife steel - super easy to sharpen, gets a laser beam edge, cuts like silk and is very rugged for its hardness - It’s called SUPER for a reason. The outer layer is stainless steel, making this knife very easy to maintain.