Miyazaki Kajiya Tsubaki Aogami Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Ko-Hakata 135mm f-04 These are forged out of

These are forged out of AUS-8

inspired by the cloud-like patterns in the steel

About Kershaw - Kershaw was founded in 1974 to design and manufacture tools that knife users would be proud to own

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

While the blacksmith handles the forging and hardening to ensure the knife keeps a crazy sharp edge for a long time

Miyazaki Kajiya Tsubaki Aogami Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Ko-Hakata 135mm f-04 These are forged out ofAbout 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