Masakage Kumo Ko Bunka 135mm

Ko means small in Japanese, and this ko bunka offers a perfectly sized, versatile tool for a wide range of kitchen tasks, with a blade tall enough for comfortable use on a cutting board yet nimble enough for in hand work. It is also capable enough to double as a boning knife for smaller cuts of meat.

At the core is VG-10 stainless steel, a highly regarded alloy widely used in Japanese kitchen knives for its performance and durability, made by blacksmith Ikeda san. The soft stainless cladding carries an intricate Damascus pattern that evokes drifting clouds, the source of the Kumo name, since kumo means cloud in Japanese. The handle is an octagonal rosewood shape with a black pakka wood ferrule for added durability and style.

What Customers Are Saying:The lone review on this listing focuses on the buying experience rather than the knife itself, with the reviewer praising fast, responsive service and shipping that arrived in under three days after confirming stock by phone.

Care Instructions:VG-10 is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.

• Brand: Masakage
• Blacksmith: Ikeda San
• Construction: San Mai
• Edge Steel: VG-10
• Cladding: Stainless Damascus
• HRC: 61-62
• Weight: 2.9 oz (82 g)
• Blade Length: 133 mm
• Total Length: 260 mm
• Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm
• Blade Height: 34 mm
• Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
• Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood