The Masakage Kiri VG-10 Bunka 170mm is a great little knife with big aspirations! The blade is made by master blacksmith Hiroshi Kato and features a beautiful cladding of stainless damascus steel with a look reminiscent of fog or mist.
The Kiri VG-10 bunka is made using the well liked VG-10 stainless steel and the blade is hardened to about 61-62 HRC. It is ground fairly thin overall and even more so just behind the edge. One of the characteristics of a bunka is the very flat profile and sharp kiritsuke-style tip. This makes it a good choice for those chefs preferring a push-cutting technique. The edge is very sharp right out of the box and is ground with a symmetrical 50/50 edge.
The Masakage Kiri is a fully stainless construction, so maintenance is not a huge concern as it would be with a high-carbon steel blade. Edge sharpness is fairly easily achieved with this steel, edge retention is another attribute of the V Gold alloy. The looks of the blade are further enhanced by some nicely executed hand-engraved kanji and a well made oval magnolia handle and red dyed pakka wood ferrule.Maker: Hiroshi Kato
Brand: Masakage
Region: Echizen, Japan
Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
HRC: 61-62
Cladding: Damascus
Grind on Edge: 50-50
Handle: Magnolia Oval
Ferrule: Red Dyed Pakka Wood
Engraving: Hand Engraved
Weight: 4.6 oz (132 g)
Edge Length: 174 mm
Total Length: 319 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 3.0 mm
Blade Height: 47.6 mm
The Kiri VG-10 bunka is made using the well liked VG-10 stainless steel and the blade is hardened to about 61-62 HRC. It is ground fairly thin overall and even more so just behind the edge. One of the characteristics of a bunka is the very flat profile and sharp kiritsuke-style tip. This makes it a good choice for those chefs preferring a push-cutting technique. The edge is very sharp right out of the box and is ground with a symmetrical 50/50 edge.
The Masakage Kiri is a fully stainless construction, so maintenance is not a huge concern as it would be with a high-carbon steel blade. Edge sharpness is fairly easily achieved with this steel, edge retention is another attribute of the V Gold alloy. The looks of the blade are further enhanced by some nicely executed hand-engraved kanji and a well made oval magnolia handle and red dyed pakka wood ferrule.
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5 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Damn it's beautifulPosted By: Alex Chu - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
Beautiful work of art. Note the knife handle is unfinished. I rubbed mineral oil on it for some water resistance. Knife came razor sharp, exactly as pictured, but even more beautiful in person. The bunka shape is interesting, and the tip is surprisingly useful. I liked the 3mm thickness at the spine, the perfect thickness between ease of chopping and still being robust. Sometimes even when I'm not cooking, I unsheath the knife just to look at it.
2 people found this review helpful
Beautiful work of art. Note the knife handle is unfinished. I rubbed mineral oil on it for some water resistance. Knife came razor sharp, exactly as pictured, but even more beautiful in person. The bunka shape is interesting, and the tip is surprisingly useful. I liked the 3mm thickness at the spine, the perfect thickness between ease of chopping and still being robust. Sometimes even when I'm not cooking, I unsheath the knife just to look at it.
Light and nimble knife Great gift!!! Posted By: Sarah - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
My dad always complains that knives always go dull to quickly, so I got him this for Father's Day and he loved it! I have had it for a month now and it's still as sharp as it was when it came out of the box. Really pretty and has a nice weight to it.
2 people found this review helpful
My dad always complains that knives always go dull to quickly, so I got him this for Father's Day and he loved it! I have had it for a month now and it's still as sharp as it was when it came out of the box. Really pretty and has a nice weight to it.
Wonderful knife Posted By: Taan - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
Firstly, delivery was really quick I'm really impressed. The knife is really good. Really really sharp out of the box and really really really sharp after a quick polish on the whetstone. All in all good service good product love it! Recommend this brand.
2 people found this review helpful
Firstly, delivery was really quick I'm really impressed. The knife is really good. Really really sharp out of the box and really really really sharp after a quick polish on the whetstone. All in all good service good product love it! Recommend this brand.
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