Miyazaki Kajiya Tsubaki Aogami Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Ko-Hakata 135mm f-04 this means they keep a

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

Their teeth are insanely sharp

These are forged out of AUS-8

and even burnt-out retired chefs like me

please clean them well and protect them with plastic blade guards or disposable materials such as newspaper

Miyazaki Kajiya Tsubaki Aogami Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Ko-Hakata 135mm f-04 this means they keep aAbout 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