Vintage Japanese Funayuki Knife 130mm Carbon Steel 1671

Experience Versatile Japanese Preparation with a Vintage Funayuki

This pre-owned 130mm Funayuki combines a carbon steel blade with a traditional magnolia wood handle. Its recorded single bevel offers a compact format for controlled fish preparation and other everyday cutting tasks.

The Specs

• Knife type: Funayuki
• Maker: Unbranded in the original notes
• Steel: Carbon steel; exact alloy not recorded
• Recorded hardness: 58 HRC
• Blade length: 130mm
• Overall length: 280mm
• Recorded blade thickness: 0.8mm; measurement position not established
• Bevel: Single bevel; handedness not recorded
• Recorded construction: Fully forged, full tang
• Handle: Magnolia wood
• Recorded knife weight: Approximately 250g
• Origin: Japan
• Condition: Vintage, pre-owned

The Fisherman's All-Purpose Format

The original heritage notes translate Funayuki as going on boat and describe a knife carried by Japanese fishermen to clean and fillet their catch and prepare meals at sea. That dual-purpose story explains its use across fish, meat and vegetables without assigning a maker or production date to this individual blade.

The original specifications give a blade thickness of 0.8mm, while the narrative calls that measurement behind the edge. The measurement position is not confirmed, so it is retained as recorded blade thickness rather than used to claim a particular edge thickness. The approximately 250g weight is also retained as recorded, without inferring heavy-duty cutting capability. Carbon steel rewards careful drying and whetstone maintenance.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only, never in the dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing to help prevent rust
• Do not soak the magnolia wood handle
• Apply a light coat of food-safe camellia oil after drying, particularly before storage
• Preserve the existing single-bevel geometry; do not sharpen both sides as a double-bevel knife
• Professional sharpening by a specialist familiar with single-bevel Japanese knives is recommended
• Store in a suitable saya or on a magnetic rack to protect the edge