{"product_id":"matsubara-blue-2-bunka-170mm-nashiji-burnt-kashi","title":"Matsubara Blue 2 Bunka 170mm Nashiji Burnt Kashi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__block\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/PA01136754_small.png?v=1762735195\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShu Matsubara’s Blue 2 Nashiji is a rustic looking and highly practical knife that carries some decent performance and great value. The stainless cladding over the Blue 2 steel is a great plus in usability, and the hand-forged taper and profile offers great handling in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe organic trace left from handcraft can be easily spotted on these blades at first glance, the floating cladding line, texture-rich Nashiji and tapered spine speaks of the heat and sweat they went through. Nashiji\/pear skin finish is one of my favourite finishes, not only because of the lovely look, but also its ability to keep it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter forging and heat treating, the black oxidation layer is left on the surface of the knife, by using a wire brush instead of more aggressive abrasive, this softer layer of oxide can be removed without erasing away the texture of the steel. As the wire brush is essentially scratching the steel until the surface is evenly scratched, it is really hard to create more scratch on Nashiji surface in regular use. Compared with other clean and even finishes, this high entropy finish can stay this way very easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like the surface finish of them, these knives’ construction is also very masculine. They weigh on the higher side in their respective category and tend to have a slightly taller profile. The heavy weight is pretty great for those who like a reassuring handling for their tools, and Matsubara surely delivers that. The geometry of the blade is too not the most aggressive and laser-like. Some thickness is left in the bevel for a more robust edge, but a gentle convex can still ensure a relatively smooth cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue 2 is a common steel used extensively in hand forged blades, having more edge retention and being less reactive than White and easier to deal with than Blue Super, many blacksmiths are happy to forge with this steel and many chefs are happy to use knives made with it. Despite the need for maintenance still, the wicked edge you can get on this steel still attracts many users, not to mention the stainless cladding it is warped in on these knives have made the caring much less tedious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blades remind me of Shigeki Tanaka’s works(it’s definitely a coincidence that both makers share the family name), rustic, organic and characterful. The pricing is also pretty attractive, and I even think for the amount of work put into these knives, this price is pretty low for what you get. I’d highly recommend this knife for anyone who is looking for a carbon steel knife and prefers a heavy, workhorse style blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pros_and_cons\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec-description\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePros\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"procon\"\u003eBudget friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"procon\"\u003eGreat for professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"procon\"\u003eGreat artistic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"procon\"\u003eNeed some work on the blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"procon\"\u003eProne to rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec-description\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eLine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.au\/pages\/line\/matsubara-blue-2-nashiji-stainless-clad\"\u003eMatsubara Blue 2 Nashiji Stainless Clad\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.au\/pages\/profile\/bunka\"\u003eBunka\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBevel Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eDouble Bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e152 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e5.4 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdge Length\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e170 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e6 11\/16″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeel Height\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e51 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e2 1\/64″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWidth @ Heel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e3.1 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e1\/8″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWidth @ Mid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e1.8 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e5\/64″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWidth @ 1cm from Tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e0.6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e1\/32″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.au\/pages\/steel\/blue-2-aogami-2\"\u003eBlue 2 \/ Aogami #2 | Carbon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Construction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eSanmai - Stainless Clad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardness (HRC)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e61 - 63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurface Finish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eNashiji\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eBurnt Kashi Octagonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.au\/pages\/maker\/matsubara-hamono\"\u003eNagasaki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePro chefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even\"\u003eDon't cut hard things! Japanese knives are brittle so bone hacking is a NO NO!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"odd\"\u003eWash with neutral detergent after use, and wipe dry;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even\"\u003ePlease don't wash knife with dishwasher, it will damage the wood handle;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"odd\"\u003eBe careful not to leave the knife close to a heat source for a long time;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even\"\u003eIt is a lot more dangerous to cut with a blunt knife than a sharp knife!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"odd\"\u003eIt is best to sharpen a Japanese knife regularly on a waterstone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOil the (carbon) knife if storing for an extended period of time to prevent rust.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matsubara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51781186519328,"sku":"MABA-B2NASH-BK170BK","price":299.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/1043\/2032\/files\/DSC_5224.webp?v=1780544570","url":"https:\/\/kakumei.com.au\/products\/matsubara-blue-2-bunka-170mm-nashiji-burnt-kashi","provider":"Kakumei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}