Matsubara Blue 2 Bunka 170mm Nashiji Burnt Kashi

Matsubara Blue 2 Bunka 170mm Nashiji Burnt KashiThe Matsubara Blue 2 Bunka 170mm Nashiji Burnt Kashi is a hand forged kitchen knife from Nagasaki, Japan, featuring a Blue #2 (Aogami #2) carbon steel core clad in stainless steel. This double bevel Bunka profile measures 170mm in edge length and carries a distinctive Nashiji pear skin surface finish. The blade uses Sanmai three piece construction, combining a hard core with softer cladding to support the edge. It is fitted with an octagonal handle

The Myojin Riki Tosa Bokashi Yanagiba 270mm is a single bevel sashimi knife in SK carbon steel

Handle design is western handle with blue pakkawood and two stainless pin

1 mm Width of Spine at about 2cm from tip 0

The traditional profile suits precise slicing tasks where the extended edge length facilitates clean cuts through seafood with minimal cellular damage

Weighing 164g with a heel height of 37mm

the core is encased in a stainless san-mai cladding with a tsuchime surface finish

moisture-resistant grip suited to entry-level users

The special high-temperature treatment technique developed by Yoshikawa actually penetrates into the surface of the steel

supporting edge retention and wear resistance during intricate work

Unlike the Ueda or Asahi boards

5mm near the tip across a 260mm edge length

This K-tip gyuto suits chefs who value defined tip precision alongside general-purpose utility in a stainless steel format that balances edge retention with ease of sharpening