Murata Aogami Kurouchi Finish Ko-Bocho Deba Knife 120mm - Made in Japan 🇯🇵

Experience Tosa Craftsmanship in an Aogami #1 Ko-Bocho Deba

The Murata Aogami Kurouchi Ko-Bocho Deba 120mm is hand-forged in Tosa, Japan. Aogami #1 steel with a kurouchi finish, magnolia oval handle, and the dramatic forge and hammer patterns that define Tosa's blade-making tradition. Out of the box sharpness that proves itself immediately - a compact, capable deba at an honest price.

The Specs

• Steel: Aogami #1 (Blue Steel #1)
• Finish: Kurouchi (blacksmith's finish)
• HRC: 61-62
• Blade length: 120mm
• Blade height: 38mm
• Blade thickness: 1.9mm
• Total length: 250mm
• Weight: approximately 99g
• Handle: Magnolia oval
• Origin: Tosa, Japan

The Murata Difference

Tosa, on the island of Shikoku, has a centuries-old tradition of blade-making - producing everything from agricultural tools to kitchen knives. Murata knives carry that tradition forward, combining Aogami #1 steel - one of the finest high-carbon tool steels in Japanese knife-making - with the kurouchi forge finish that is the hallmark of Tosa craft. Aogami #1 is prized for its exceptional hardness and ability to take and hold a razor-keen edge. The kurouchi finish is left intact from the forge, giving the blade a raw, honest character and offering slightly better rust resistance than a fully polished carbon blade. The Ko-Bocho Deba is a compact, single-bevel deba suited to breaking down small fish, poultry, and fine butchery work - the 120mm length makes it nimble and precise.

Care and Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use - Aogami #1 will rust if left wet
• Apply a light coat of food-safe oil if storing for extended periods
• Expect a natural patina to develop with use - this is normal and protective
• Single-bevel geometry - sharpen on the flat (ura) side only with a very light touch; primary sharpening on the bevel side
• Do not use on frozen food or bones - the edge will chip