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Trade in bunka in excellent condition with original packaging. This stainless steel knife shows virtually no signs of use. It was returned to us with some edge damage that we have repaired. This has left a thicker than factory edge that is tougher while remaining quite thin and nail going. This knife is as close to new as a used trade in can get.
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Nakagawa-san's knives are characterized by superb edge formation and edge life with good toughness. This is due to excellent heat control during forging and a very thorough heat treatment. His carbon steels are easy to sharpen across most steel types. Nakagawa-san is one of only a few blacksmiths in Sakai to forge Ginsanko and VG10 stainless steels. His ginsanko is one of the best we have used and sharpened, with superb edge life, toughness and edge formation.
These knives feature super fine grinding by Morihiro, known for his single and wide double bevel grinding work. Morihiro was instrumental in bringing Sakai's tradition of single bevel grinding to double bevel wa-hocho. He was the sole sharpener of the Konosuke Fujiyama line (until 2018) and also works on the Sakai Kikumori Choyo series as well as other projects from Sakai.
They have a solid feel with little overall flex but behind the edge they are super thin and ‘nail-going.’ This means the edge can be temporarily bent with pressure against a fingernail--an old style test for proper thinness on a fine ground blade. While not the thinnest in our stock at the spine, behind the edge they are quite possibly the thinnest. They will cut very very smoothly but can be easy to damage if any twisting, lateral pressure or scraping is applied. These are best suited for those already using thin edged Japanese knives and maybe not the best first Japanese knife for someone used to tougher knives.
Brand: Hatsukokoro
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa
Sharpener: Morihiro
Producing Area: Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Profile: Bunka
Size: 180mm
Steel Type: Stainless
Steel: Ginsanko
Handle: Ebony Handle
Total Length: 311mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Handle to Tip Length: 183mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Edge Length: 169mm
Thickness: 3.1mm
Weight: 170g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
This is a stainless steel knife. It should be hand washed and towel dried. Habitual dishwasher use will result in degraded edge and handle. Consistent long term exposure to moisture can lead to oxidation.
Twisting, scraping and heavy use as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. Using a quality wooden cutting board will keep a sharper edge for longer. Materials like glass, ceramic and bamboo should be avoided and will make the edge go dull quickly.
We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most Japanese knives perform best at a finer finish starting around 4000 grit. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Ceramic honing rods are preferred.
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