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Hatsukokoro · Bunka (K-Tip All-Rounder)
Hatsukokoro Shinkiro Kurouchi Damascus Aogami Super Bunka 165mm
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Price gap $150 USD: Chef Knives To Go lists it for less than the dearest of 2 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇺🇸Chef Knives To GoLowest listed price | $425 USD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Cutlery and More | $575 USD | Free US shipping over $99Ships to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇭🇰Burrfection StoreOut of stock | $280 USDlast listed price · HK$2,198 at the store · you pay in HKD | Ships from Hong Kong; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇨🇦The Cook's EdgeOut of stock | $376 USDlast listed price · C$525 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | View listing |
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Specifications
- Maker
- Hatsukokoro
- Made in
- Fukushima, Japan
- Steel
- Aogami Super (Super Blue) Carbon Steel
- Hardness
- 62 HRC
- Cladding
- Soft Iron
- Finish
- Kurouchi (Black Forge) with Damascus Cladding
- Handle
- Japanese (wa)
- Blade length
- 171 mm
- Total length
- 320 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 54 mm
- Weight
- 186 g
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Bunka knives of this 165mm 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 Super 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 compact all-rounder with a pointed k-tip for fine work, made for push-cutting. Aogami Super 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: Bunka · Aogami Super · 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.