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Hatsukokoro · Ko-bunka (Small Bunka)
Hatsukokoro Kurogane Kurouchi Aogami #2 Ko-Bunka 120mm
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Price comparison
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Price gap $52 USD: Knives and Stones lists it for less than the dearest of 8 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇦🇺Knives and StonesLowest listed price | $77 USDA$109 at the store · you pay in AUD | Ships from Australia; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦SHARP Shop | $90 USDC$126 at the store · you pay in CAD | Free shipping in Canada over $150 CAD and to the US over $200 USDShips to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Chef Knives To Go | $95 USD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇸🇮SharpEdge | $101 USD€90 at the store · you pay in EUR | Ships from Slovenia; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦Knife Toronto | $107 USDC$150 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Tokushu Knife | $119 USD | Free US shipping over $99Ships to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Cutlery and More | $120 USD | Free US shipping over $99Ships to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇨🇦Kakushin | $129 USDC$180 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦The Cook's EdgeOut of stock | $89 USDlast listed price · C$125 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇬🇧Cutting Edge KnivesOut of stock | $127 USDlast listed price · £95 at the store · you pay in GBP | Ships from the UK; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing |
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Specifications
- Maker
- Hatsukokoro
- Made in
- Tosa, Japan
- Steel
- Blue #2
- Hardness
- 62 HRC
- Cladding
- Soft Iron
- Finish
- Kurouchi
- Handle
- Japanese (wa)
- Blade length
- 123 mm
- Total length
- 250 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 41 mm
- Spine thickness
- 3 mm
- Weight
- 98 g
- Bevel
- Even, Double Bevel, 50/50
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Ko-bunka knives of this 120mm length are small, for detail work and compact boards.
- It has a Japanese-style (wa) handle: a handle without a metal bolster, set into the blade with a hidden tang.
- Aogami #2 (Blue #2) is a carbon steel that rusts and stains if it is left wet, so it is wiped dry after every use.
- It is double-bevel (sharpened on both sides), so it works for left- and right-handed cooks.
Limits to know
- Carbon steel develops a patina and can rust; it is not for a knife that sits wet in the sink.
Written from this knife's catalog record (steel, handle, length, grind). Knife Fit has not tested it; see how we work.
Good to know for beginners
A bunka is a flat, compact all-rounder with a sharp angled tip for detail work. Aogami #2 (Blue #2) is carbon steel: very sharp and easy to sharpen, but wipe it dry while you cook or it will rust. The Japanese wa handle is light and puts the balance toward the blade.
In the glossary: Ko-bunka · Aogami #2 (Blue #2) · Japanese handle
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.