Manaka

Manaka Kisuke Aogami 2 Bunka 165mm - Blade Only

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Manaka

Manaka Kisuke Aogami 2 Bunka 165mm - Blade Only

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Manaka Hamono, located in Saitama, Japan, has been in the knife-making business since 1872. 

Kisuke Manaka is the 5th generation. He is completely self-taught. With nothing but a small forge full of blacksmithing equipments and books on knife-making, Manaka-san started to teach himself how to make knives from scratch: from forge-welding to heat treatment to finishing.

Blade-only knives can be customized or purchased separately.

  • Core Steel: Aogami 2
  • Cladding: Stainless
  • Blade Type: Double edged blade 50/50 grind
  • Blade Height: 51.2mm
  • Blade Length: 170mm

Use & Care

  • Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break with improper use.
  • Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Never put the knife in a dishwasher, nor soak in water. Ever!
  • Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.
  • Do not use on hard melons or items that may torque the blade.
  • Description

Manaka Hamono, located in Saitama, Japan, has been in the knife-making business since 1872. 

Kisuke Manaka is the 5th generation. He is completely self-taught. With nothing but a small forge full of blacksmithing equipments and books on knife-making, Manaka-san started to teach himself how to make knives from scratch: from forge-welding to heat treatment to finishing.

Blade-only knives can be customized or purchased separately.

  • Core Steel: Aogami 2
  • Cladding: Stainless
  • Blade Type: Double edged blade 50/50 grind
  • Blade Height: 51.2mm
  • Blade Length: 170mm

Use & Care

  • Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break with improper use.
  • Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Never put the knife in a dishwasher, nor soak in water. Ever!
  • Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.
  • Do not use on hard melons or items that may torque the blade.