Blue #2, or Aogami #2, is one of the most respected carbon steels in the business, developed by Hitachi and prized for taking an exceptionally sharp edge while staying easy to sharpen at home. Harukaze puts that steel to work here under a striking Damascus cladding, a combination that looks every bit as good as it cuts.
This bunka is hammer forged in Tosa, Japan in a san mai construction, with the Blue #2 core wrapped in a reactive soft iron Damascus pattern that will develop its own character with use. The bunka profile combines a flat cutting edge with an angled tip, making it equally comfortable slicing, dicing, and handling detail work, and the 50/50 grind suits right and left handed cooks alike. A rosewood oval handle with black pakka wood ferrule completes a knife that punches well above its price.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for any length of time, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
This bunka is hammer forged in Tosa, Japan in a san mai construction, with the Blue #2 core wrapped in a reactive soft iron Damascus pattern that will develop its own character with use. The bunka profile combines a flat cutting edge with an angled tip, making it equally comfortable slicing, dicing, and handling detail work, and the 50/50 grind suits right and left handed cooks alike. A rosewood oval handle with black pakka wood ferrule completes a knife that punches well above its price.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for any length of time, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
- Brand: Harukaze
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel
- Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus (Reactive)
- HRC: 62
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Handle: Rosewood Oval
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 4.7 oz (134 g)
- Blade Length: 167 mm
- Total Length: 309 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
- Blade Height: 45 mm
