Strikingly bold looks with a lovely feel and balance to this knife make it a great choice for an all round chef knife.
The Bunka combines the best of the Nakiri and Santoku shapes to create a visually interesting blade that performs excellently preparing both meat and vegetables.
The stainless, powdered R2 steel used in the blade construction is very thin which lends itself to taking a very sharp edge and is hard enough to handle daily use without needing to worry about its strength.
There is a specially made saya to fit this knife.
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Product details
- Blade Length: 183mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
- Total Length: 324mm (Blade tip to handle end)
- Blade Height: 53mm (Heel to spine)
- Blade Thickness: 2mm (Spine width above the heel)
- Total Weight: 120 grams
- Core Steel: R2
- Cladding Steel: Stainless
- Hardness: 62-63 (HRC)
- Handle Style: Japanese
- Handle Material: Octgonal rosewood
- Left or Right handed: Either (Double Bevel)
Product SKU: KOU-006-##
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Some measurements such as HRC are provided by manufacturers and should therefore be used as a guide.
Protection & care for this knife
The only saya for this knife is one made by Kotetsu. You can also use a santoku size (22x5cm) blade guard.
Meet the maker
Takayuki Shibata
Shibata san is one of the top knife sharpeners in Japan and his ranges are famed for the quality of sharpness and finish.