An astonishingly sharp knife made from some of the hardest steel we've seen, it will hold its edge for a very long time and looks great while making short work of any food in front of it.
The unique shape of the bunka knife means that it is perfect for veg prep and for intricate tip work. The knife is made from a core steel of ZDP-189, a very hard steel (66-67 HRC), which means it can achieve and hold an incredibly sharp edge.
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Product details
- Blade Length: 188mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
- Total Length: 322mm (Blade tip to handle end)
- Blade Height: 49.8mm (Heel to spine)
- Blade Thickness: 1.97mm (Spine width above the heel) 1.74mm (Measured halfway along spine) 1.62mm (Measured 15mm from tip)
- Total Weight: 148 grams
- Core Steel: ZDP-189
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Care Tip – Reactive Carbon Steel
The core (and on some ranges, the cladding steel too) of this knife is made using a carbon steel which can react with moisture and acids in your food and so is not stainless or rust-proof.
- Cladding Steel: Stainless
- Hardness: 66-67 (HRC)
- Handle Style: Japanese
- Handle Material: Various - Typically either octagonal walnut or oval rosewood
- Left or Right handed: Either (Double Bevel)
Product SKU: YSH-001-##
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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
This knife has a bespoke saya designed specially for it - View the ZDP189 bunka saya from Oster Rob, alternatively the magnolia santoku saya (but not magnolia bunka) and large gyuto size (27x5.5cm) blade guard are also compatable.
Meet the maker
Yoshida Hamono
Yoshida Hamono is a family-owned Japanese company with an age-long tradition in manufacturing state-of-the-art tools and Japanese swords (katanas) by hand.