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166mm BUNKA #282

£280.00

166mm Bunka

Forged in Takefu SG2 (Super Gold) core with stainless cladding. SG2 is a superlative stainless powder steel, 1.25-1.45% carbon alloyed with approximately 14% chromium, 2% vanadium and others, it has high edge retention and is easy to sharpen. Hardened to approximately 63 Rockwell.

'Bunka' is Japanese for 'culture', and implies rusticness, authenticity etc. - it's a versatile all-rounder. The straight angle tip, sometimes called a 'k-tip' can be used for scraping the skin off root vegetables such as burdock - popular in Japanese home and country cooking.

Specs:

Stainless steel cladding
SG2 stainless core
Blade 166x51mm
Local sustainably-sourced blackthorn and bog oak handle 125mm

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