Bunka
Bunka
Bunka, all-purpose knife, with an 18 cm long blade.
The knife is hand-forged from ATS34 stainless steel. The steel is hardened to 61 HRC and has excellent edge retention. Around the core steel is a cladding of stainless nickel Damascus that has been polished to a mirror shine. Yauji spends a lot of time on the polishing to give the knives a look that really pops. The handle is octagonal and made of ebony.
Steel: ATS34 (Stainless)
Hardness: 61 HRC
Blade thickness at bolster: 3.5 mm.
Mid-spine thickness: 2.5 mm.
Blade height at heel: 49 mm.
Blade length: 182 mm
Weight: 172 gr
We first met Yoshihiro Yauji in February 2014 when he visited us in Sollentuna together with Shiro Kamo and Masanobu Okada. We went to Bergendals Manor, which offered herring and potatoes, followed by rutabaga mash and pork. As we recall, the culinary experience was somewhat divided among the gentlemen, but Yauji seemed to appreciate our Swedish classics. At that time, Yauji worked as a smith for master Okada in Takefu. Since 2019, he has been forging knives independently, and his creations are truly impressive. These blades are so delicate that it's a pure joy to slice potatoes. The weight is in the medium segment and the blade is very thin. The finish is really good and the grind is perfectly even. We cannot point to anything that isn't superb. They cost a bit, but when you hold this knife in your hand, the price will not be questioned.
Top quality for connoisseurs!
Specs
- Manufacturer: Yoshihiro Yauji
- Model: Bunka
- Length: 180 mm
- Steel: ATS-34
- Rostfritt stål | Rostfri kappa
- HRC: 61HRC
- Forging:
- Handle material: Ebenholts
Care & maintenance
Shipping & Returns
Delivery time within Sweden is normally 2-5 working days, 5-14 days within the EU and 7-21 days internationally. We offer free shipping on orders over 1 000 SEK within Sweden. We offer a 90-day return policy. For a return to be approved, the knife must be unused and in its original condition.
Email us here if you wish to initiate a return.
