{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-kurogane-blue2-kurouchi-ko-bunka-165mm-black-chacate","title":"Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Bunka 165mm Black Chacate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Bunka 165mm is a double-bevel general-purpose knife with an octagonal Black Chacate handle, best fit for enthusiasts and students seeking a reactive carbon steel blade. This Bunka profile features a straighter edge and pointed reverse tanto tip suitable for slicing, dicing, and chopping fruits, vegetables, and meats. The 165mm length and flat edge profile provide control for precision tasks such as julienning while functioning as a pointier alternative to the Santoku shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstructed with san-mai soft iron cladding over a Blue 2 core, this knife has a kurouchi surface finish and requires drying and light oiling after use as it is not stainless. The Aogami #2 steel measures 61-63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention while maintaining ease of sharpening. On the thicker side with a workhorse grind, the blade measures 3.1mm at the heel and weighs 157g. The durable Black Chacate timber handle polishes to highlight subtle grain patterns and pairs with the traditional octagonal WA profile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46015587451101,"sku":"HT-KRGN-B2KU-BK165BC","price":147000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroKuroganeBlue2KurouchiBunka165mmBlackChacatea.jpg?v=1736399866","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.co.kr\/en\/products\/hatsukokoro-kurogane-blue2-kurouchi-ko-bunka-165mm-black-chacate","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}