Bunka knife from Yosimitu Kajiya.
Bunka is a multipurpose knife widely used in Japan ( and worldwide these days ).
These knives are hybrid between European style chef knives and Japanese Nakiri with acute angled tip for delicate work.
This light weight knife has a sleek outline with thin blade profile and relatively small handle makes it a perfect knife if you like a compact feel in your hand.
The core White 2 steel ( Shiro #2 ) is a Japanese high carbon steel with a great sharpness, clad with soft iron to gain shock resistance and the octagonal Walnut handle sits very comfortably in your hand.
This light weight knife has a sleek outline with thin blade profile and relatively small handle makes it a perfect knife if you like a compact feel in your hand.
The core White 2 steel ( Shiro #2 ) is a Japanese high carbon steel with a great sharpness, clad with soft iron to gain shock resistance and the octagonal Walnut handle sits very comfortably in your hand.
Yosimitu Kajiya is a local blacksmith from Nagasaki Japan and the blade smith Ide san forges amazing kitchen knives using traditional methods.
Each knife is hand-sharpened at here prior to dispatch for superior sharpness out of box and free shipping Aus-wide.
Please note that knives made from high carbon steel can rust if not maintained properly.
These knives are not designed to cut frozen food, bones or extremely hard / fibrous ingredients like hard cheese rind, Lemongrass or Galangal.
These are handcrafted knives and the size, colour or look may differ from knife to knife.
These knives are not designed to cut frozen food, bones or extremely hard / fibrous ingredients like hard cheese rind, Lemongrass or Galangal.
These are handcrafted knives and the size, colour or look may differ from knife to knife.
| Total Length | 340mm |
| Blade Length | 190mm |
| Blade Width | 44mm |
| Blade Thickness | 3mm |
| Weight | 150g |
| Blade Materials | White 2 / Soft iron |
| Handle Materials | Walnut / Pakka Ferrule |
| Handle Length | 135mm |
| HRC | 60-62 |
