What it is?
Are you always switching between a paring knife for fine cuts and a chef’s knife for chopping? The 7” Bunka Chef Knife may be your favorite knife ever! Combining the flat blade of Nakiri and Santoku knives for chopping and the K-tip of the Kiritsuke Gyuto for detailed cuts, our 7” Bunka Chef Knife is an all-around knife for the professional Chef or at-home cook wanting to upgrade their knife and skill. Handcrafted by our artisan knifemakers, the 7” Bunka Chef Knife features 5 layers of Japanese VG10 high-carbon stainless steel for extra heft when chopping and a durable fine edge tip for precision.
Key Benefits
Our 7” Bunka Chef Knife Features:
5 layer Sanmai Japanese VG10 High Carbon Stainless Steel.
Octagonal Rosewood handle, comfortable in any size hand, lefty or righty. Offering superior grip without compromising comfort.
The Ox horn ferrule is local-to-the-forge and sustainably sourced from independent farmers.
High strength polymer binding.
Hand forged, hand polished, hand sharpened.
Kurouchi blacksmith finish
What else you need to know
Knife Specs
Blade Length: 178mm
Handle Length: 134mm
Overall Length: 312mm
Height(at heel): 49mm
Thickness(at heel): 2.8mm
Weight: 155g
Hardness: 59-62HRC
Material
Style and Steel
Japanese VG10 steel is prized for the mix of edge retention coupled with the ease of sharpening derived from the above-average carbon amounts without being sensitive to high acid foods. The SanMai process then layers the VG10 with softer cladding steel to protect the blade for years of sharpening and use.
The "kurouchi", or blacksmith finish, is the signature of our forge in Southeast China, a trait learned from the blacksmiths of Seki Japan. By laminating the exterior of the blade in the charred carbon we add not only a protective layer, but increase the food release and of course add that signature look!