Imai Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Bunka 183mm
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Overview
The Imai Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Bunka 183mm is a nimble, all-purpose Japanese knife blade forged and ground by Shotaro Imai in Echizen. Its relatively flat edge supports push cutting and chopping, while the pointed K-tip offers excellent control for onions, shallots, garlic and fine trimming.
Aogami Super (Blue Super) forms the cutting core, providing excellent edge retention, a refined edge and strong sharpening response. Stainless cladding reduces maintenance across most of the blade, although the exposed carbon-steel edge remains reactive and will form a natural patina. The dark kurouchi finish preserves the blade’s handmade forged character.
Blade geometry
At 183mm long and 44mm tall at the heel, this bunka offers more reach than many compact all-purpose knives while remaining easy to control. The spine tapers from 2.8mm at the heel to 2.0mm at mid-blade and approximately 0.51mm 10mm from the tip, giving the K-tip fine precision.
Who it suits
Ideal for cooks who want professional-level carbon-steel performance in a versatile bunka profile and intend to install their own wa handle. It handles vegetables, herbs, boneless meat, poultry and fish with equal confidence.
Specifications
- Blacksmith: Shotaro Imai
- Knife type: Bunka blade
- Core steel: Aogami Super / Blue Super
- Cladding: Stainless
- Finish: Kurouchi
- Blade length: 183mm
- Blade height at heel: 44mm
- Spine thickness at heel: 2.8mm
- Spine thickness at mid-blade: 2.0mm
- Spine thickness 10mm from tip: 0.51mm
- Edge: Double bevel
- Handle: Sanjo Walnut Octogon with Maple Stripe
- Packaging: Maker box included
- Made in: Japan
Care
Only the cladding is stainless. Hand wash, dry immediately and never place the blade in a dishwasher. Avoid bones, frozen food and glass, stone or ceramic boards. Use food-safe knife oil during humid or long-term storage.
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Orders are dispatched from our workshop in Malta. Delivery times vary by destination and are in addition to our standard processing period of up to two business days.
Orders delivered within the European Union are shipped from within the EU, so no import duties are normally due upon delivery. For supported destinations outside the EU, when duties or taxes apply, we use Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) services so the applicable charges are handled in advance.
We handle shipping issues, including lost packages and claims. For assistance, contact us at anthony@tokushuknife.eu.
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We take full responsibility for ensuring your knife arrives safely and in perfect condition. If you experience any shipping delays, damage, or other issues, don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. Contact us, and we’ll handle everything until your knife is in your hands.
We provide shipping insurance on every order for your peace of mind. If your package is lost or not delivered, we handle the claim process and work with you to arrange an appropriate refund or replacement.
For assistance, contact us at anthony@tokushuknife.eu
Orders are dispatched from our workshop in Malta. Delivery times and shipping charges vary by destination and are shown at checkout. Estimated transit times are in addition to our standard processing period of up to two business days.
Orders delivered within the European Union are shipped from within the EU, so no import duties are normally due upon delivery. For supported destinations outside the EU, when duties or taxes apply, we use Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) services so the applicable charges are handled in advance.
We provide shipping insurance on every order and manage claims for lost or undelivered packages. For assistance, contact us at anthony@tokushuknife.eu.
