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Otsuki Hamono Blue Super Kurouchi Bunka 160mm

$304.00 NZD $263.00 NZD

Knife Specifications

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Style

Bunka

Blade Material

Blue Super Core, Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad

Handle Material

Octagon Ebony

Bevel

Double Bevel

Maintenance Level

High

Edge Length

165mm

Overall Length

310mm

Spine Thickness

4.6mm/2.8mm

Blade Height

52mm

Weight

152g

HRC

~63

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Bunka is your small/medium sized prep solution. If you prefer a slightly shorter blade length but still need to prep veggies and smaller cuts of meat, this is your stop. The angled "K-Tip" allows for finer tip work and can be used to sweep ingredients across the board so you don't dull your edge.

Steel Type

Japanese Blue Super Steel, an elite variant of the "Aogami" series, is a high-carbon steel alloyed with chromium, tungsten, and added vanadium. This composition enhances its wear resistance, edge retention, and overall toughness. It will still rust if left wet for too long, but not as quickly as any of the other carbon steels. Favored in fine knife crafting, Blue Super Steel is renowned for producing exceptionally sharp and durable Japanese knives.

Care Information

This knife is made with a stainless steel and is easy going and low on maintenance. It has high chromium content, meaning it is generally considered safe to leave wet on the board for short periods of time. is still best practice to not leave this knife to air dry as it's stain-less not stain-none! Wipe down after washing the knife and store away from any sources of moisture. 

Introducing

Otsuka Hamono

Otsuka Hamono is part of a rich blacksmithing history in Tottori prefecture. Otsuka San gets to work undisturbed in the mountains, crafting many different style of culinary tools.

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