Bunka: A cross between a santoku and nakiri, the bunka excels in veg prep where push/pull chopping is used. Bunka’s also sport a pointy tip, perfect for scoring mushrooms and dicing small veg! We love the bunka for it badass looks, and tall profile. 

 Carbon Steel Knife Care

Knife Specs: 

Knife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.

  • Steel: Blue #2
  • HRC: 62~63
  • Edge Length: 180 mm
  • Height at heel: 45.1 mm
  • Distal Taper Heel: 2.71 mm
  • Distal Taper Mid: 2.02 mm
  • Distal Taper Tip: 0.44 mm
  • Weight: 141 grams 
  • Handle: Octagonal Teak w/Buffalo Horn Collar
  • Shape: Bunka
  • Finish: Kurouchi
  • Cladding: Iron
  • Construction: San-Mai
  • Edge bevel: 50/50
  • Knife Line: Kumokage
  • Blacksmith: N/A
  • Maker: Hatsukokoro
  • Sharpener: Hatsukokoro
  • Place of Origin: Tosa (土佐市), Kōchi , Japan

 

Carbon steel knife care 

Hatsukokoro Kumokage Bunka 180mm

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Bunka: A cross between a santoku and nakiri, the bunka excels in veg prep where push/pull chopping is used. Bunka’s also sport a pointy tip, perfect for scoring mushrooms and dicing small veg! We love the bunka for it badass looks, and tall profile. 

 Carbon Steel Knife Care

Knife Specs: 

Knife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.

  • Steel: Blue #2
  • HRC: 62~63
  • Edge Length: 180 mm
  • Height at heel: 45.1 mm
  • Distal Taper Heel: 2.71 mm
  • Distal Taper Mid: 2.02 mm
  • Distal Taper Tip: 0.44 mm
  • Weight: 141 grams 
  • Handle: Octagonal Teak w/Buffalo Horn Collar
  • Shape: Bunka
  • Finish: Kurouchi
  • Cladding: Iron
  • Construction: San-Mai
  • Edge bevel: 50/50
  • Knife Line: Kumokage
  • Blacksmith: N/A
  • Maker: Hatsukokoro
  • Sharpener: Hatsukokoro
  • Place of Origin: Tosa (土佐市), Kōchi , Japan

 

Carbon steel knife care 

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