About the Shape - The Bunka is a bonafide badass, like a kitchen knife in a leather jacket. It is a multi-purpose knife akin to the Santoku. “Bunka” translates to “culture". This multi-purpose kitchen knife is great for dicing, slicing or mincing. Like a santoku, it's a cross between the nakiri and a gyuto, just a little more badass looking.
About Masashi Shiroshu - Masashi-san makes a beautifully polished and crazy sharp blade, working entirely by himself hand-forging, sharpening, and putting on the handles. He’s also a bit of a risk taker, forging knives in his flip-flops and lighting cigarettes off white-hot knife steel. Bad. Ass. This shiny, sexy damascus blade combines extreme good-looks with ruggedness and ease of maintenance. SLD stainless steel gets razor sharp, but doesn't rust like carbon steel.
| Knife Shape | Bunka |
|---|---|
| Blade Length | 165mm |
| Blade Height | 51mm |
| Weight | 140g |
| Spine Thickness at Heel | 3mm |
| Steel Type | SLD Stainless Steel |
| Rockwell Hardness | 60-62 |
| Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
| Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle, Oval/Octagon Pagoda wood handle with water buffalo horn collar |
| Blacksmith | Masashi Yamamoto |
| Knife Line | Masashi Shiroshu |
