Myojin Cobalt Special COSP Bunka 180mm Ebony HandleThe Myojin Riki Cobalt Special COSP Bunka 180mm is a stainless clad general purpose knife best fit for first timers and professional chefs seeking a pointier Santoku profile with high edge retention. Crafted in Tosa by Naohito Myojin, this double bevel blade features an Ukiba surface finish and measures 169mm in edge length with a 48mm heel height. The distinctive reverse tanto tip and straighter edge facilitate precise slicing, dicing, and chopping

if the blade is made of mono-steel construction (non-cladded

more pure than white 2 therefore feels even sharper

Made In Seki

Manufactured in Tsubame by Tojiro

297 mm  Tip to Heel Length

6 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 2

3mm at the heel

The stainless cladding protects the reactive carbon core from corrosion

Medium Wide size

I like WA-handles to have a nice and subtle taper toward the ferrule

Nigara applies inherited Tsugaru sword smith traditions alongside modern metalworking technology to produce this hand-forged yanagiba

This double bevel gyuto features a thin grind and VG5 steel core