Bunka Blue steel
Bunka Blue steel
Bunka Blue steel
Bunka Blue steel
Bunka Blue steel
Bunka Blue steel
Bunka Blue steel
Bunka Blue steel

Bunka Blue steel #2 Kurouchi Damascus Buffalo Ebony Handle 165mm

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Regular price¥49,800
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Experience sharpness and performance with this Bunka Blue steel #2 Kurouchi Damascus Buffalo Ebony Handle 165mm. Its unique design boasts rich buffalo ebony for an exceptional grip and control while slicing and dicing. Perfect for those moments when precision and perfection count.

Bunka is a general purpose kitchen knife like a Santoku and it used to be just as popular, but has become less commonplace in recent years. With its wider blade, the Bunka knife is suitable for cutting vegetables, while the triangle-shaped tip area is particularly useful when cutting fish and meats.

Aogami No.2 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is made by adding Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram to Shirogami No.2. This results in increased toughness and the production of hard carbide molecules which improve edge retention. Many knife users have noted that while Aogami No.2 is very similar to Shirogami No.2 in terms of edge sharpness, it has slightly superior edge retention.

Kurouchi Finish, the unprocessed (black) part on the top side of the blade has already developed a dark patina, which protects the blade and gives it a traditional Japanese look.

Damascus is a laminated steel knife made of several layers of different steel materials. The center of the blade is made of hard steel for sharpness, and both sides are covered with multiple soft steel materials. The multiple steels are metallurgically joined, not by plating or glue. The more the blade is forged, the more complex the ripples become, and the more beautiful the unique grain pattern becomes.

Blade Material: Blue steel #2/Aogami No.2

Blade HRC: 61~63

Blade Finish: Kurouchi Damascus

Blade Type: Double-edged

Blade Length: 165mm

Blade Thinckness: 3.0mm

Total Length: 305mm

Handle Length: 130mm

Weight: 150g

Handle: Buffalo Ebony Handle

Origin: Tosa City in Kochi prefecture

Availability Sheath: Yes(Choosing the fit sheath)

■Please do not use the knife in a twisting motion.
■Please use the correct knife when cutting bone, frozen or hard items.
■Please note that the images are of the sample products. Colour, weight, pattern and size can differ as each product is handmade.
■Please use a soft plastic or wooden cutting board to protect the blades edge.
■Please don't heat or cool rapidly as it may change the structure of the steel.
■Please don't hesitate to contact us for further enquiries.

Customer Reviews

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J
Jeonghan K.
So sick

Beautiful knife and the package is also delicate.

H
Hocho
Love this knife!

great knife! love the edge geometry!

D
Dean
Good

Good

S
Sarah
Loved it

BF loved it! Delivered within days

G
Giampaolo

Extremely fast delivery especially with the virus issue going on I got the knife within 5 days. Great feel to the knife, had to touch up the knife on a 8000 grit after using it a few times but Its a fantastic blade that is more universal than I thought it would be.

Also Consider

Product Features

Handmade Forging

With the traditional forging process, the molecules of the iron material are finely tuned, leading to the completion of a "living kitchen knife" that breathes.

Durability

The process of heating and forging each material for mold making is repeated three or four times to quickly shape the blade and create durability before the carbon is released from the steel causing it to lose its original strength.

Sharpness

The blade is the most important factor in achieving the best possible sharpness. It is polished in our own blade factory to produce uncompromising sharpness.

Handle

The highest priority is placed on sturdiness, a sense of luxury, and a shape that is easy to grip and does not cause fatigue even after long hours of use.

Material SharpnessRust-resistantHardness
Sharpening
VG-10★★★★
★★★★★★★★★★★
Sliver steel #3★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
White steel #1★★★★★★★★★★★★
White steel #2★★★★★★★★★★★
Blue steel #1★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Blue steel #2★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Aogami Super★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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