This 170mm bunka from the Masakage Yuki line is a handy, multipurpose kitchen knife with a unique and interesting profile. The knife is constructed of a Hitachi Shirogami #2 carbon steel core, a steel capable of taking incredibly keen edges, wrapped in an easy-to-care-for stainless steel cladding. The unique profile is accentuated by the refined yet rustic aesthetic and a high-quality fit and finish. Like all knives in the Masakage Yuki lineup, this knife is produced by Yoshimi Kato, a master blacksmith with decades of knife-making experience. Shirogami #2 is a carbon steel knife and will patina with normal use or corrode if neglected.

 

Brand: Masakage

Blacksmith: Kato San

Location: Takefu Village, Echizen, Japan

Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged

Cladding: Nashiji Stainless

Edge Steel: White #2

Edge Grind: Even

Handle: Oval Magnolia

Ferrule: Red Dyed Pakka Wood

Weight: 4.5 oz (128 g)

Edge Length: 174 mm

Total Length: 319 mm

Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm

Blade Height: 48 mm