Miyazaki Kajiya Tsubaki Aogami Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Ko-Hakata 135mm f-04 this means they keep a

this means they keep a crazy sharp edge for a long time but are much lower maintenance than traditional carbon steel blades

These are forged out of AUS-8

This blade's core is made from hard SLD steel clad in softer stainless steel

inspired by the cloud-like patterns in the steel

Miyazaki Kajiya Tsubaki Aogami Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Ko-Hakata 135mm f-04 this means they keep aAbout the Shape The Ko Bunka, or Ko Hakata 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 the Maker Haruki