Murata AS Funayuki 165mm. Takeo Murata is a blacksmith from Kochi, Japan. His knives have a good reputation for quality and he uses top-shelf aogami super steel with HRC of 64+-. These knives have a nice kurouchi finish with wa handle made of oak with a nice burnt urushi finish in an octagonal shape.
Light in the hand and easy on the wallet, this is a great knife at a great price.
Please note, the tips on these knives are ground off at an angle. This is intentional. See the second photo to see what it looks like.Blacksmith: Takeo Murata
Location: Tosa, Japan
Edge Steel Aogami Super Steel
Cladding: Reactive, Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Weight: 4.6 oz (130 g)
Blade Length: 165 mm
Total Length: 305 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.5 mm
Blade Height: 44.5 mm
Light in the hand and easy on the wallet, this is a great knife at a great price.
Please note, the tips on these knives are ground off at an angle. This is intentional. See the second photo to see what it looks like.
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Best knife I've owned yet, January 18, 2025Posted By: Alec
Excellent, sturdy knife that can really do almost anything and everything. I use this at work (sushi) and at home and it's a monster when it comes to prepping vegetables, garnishes, and filleting small sections of fish. Do not expect this knife to filet a salmon or anything, but for small fish (snapper, mackerel) or sectioned fish with complex bones (yellowtail) it definitely punches above its weight.
Excellent, sturdy knife that can really do almost anything and everything. I use this at work (sushi) and at home and it's a monster when it comes to prepping vegetables, garnishes, and filleting small sections of fish. Do not expect this knife to filet a salmon or anything, but for small fish (snapper, mackerel) or sectioned fish with complex bones (yellowtail) it definitely punches above its weight.
