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Hatsukokoro · Bunka (K-Tip All-Rounder)
Hatsukokoro Kaijin Nashiji Aogami #2 Bunka 180mm
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Price comparison
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Price gap $33 USD: Chef Knives To Go lists it for less than the dearest of 4 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇺🇸Chef Knives To GoLowest listed price | $135 USD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Tokushu Knife | $149 USD | Free US shipping over $99Ships to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸District Cutlery | $159 USD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦SHARP Shop | $168 USDC$235 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 |
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Specifications
- Maker
- Hatsukokoro
- Steel
- Blue #2 (Aogami #2) Carbon Steel
- Hardness
- 61 HRC
- Handle
- Japanese (wa)
- Blade length
- 178 mm
- Total length
- 317 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 48 mm
- Spine thickness
- 2 mm
- Weight
- 144 g
- Bevel
- Even, Double Bevel
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Bunka knives of this 180mm length are a mid size that suits smaller boards and kitchens.
- 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 stainless cladding keeps the rest of the blade easy). The Japanese wa handle is light and puts the balance toward the blade.
In the glossary: 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.