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HADO "Sumi" Bunka 180mm
HADO "Sumi" Bunka 180mm
HADO "Sumi" Bunka 180mm
HADO "Sumi" Bunka 180mm
HADO "Sumi" Bunka 180mm
HADO "Sumi" Bunka 180mm
HADO "Sumi" Bunka 180mm
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HADO "Sumi" Bunka 180mm

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Knife Specifications

Due to the handmade nature of many items, slight variations may occur.

Steel
White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad
Hardness
63 HRC
54 Soft 67 Hard
Maintenance
Attentive
4 / 5
Style
Bunka
Blade Material
White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad
Handle Material
Octagon Charred Oak
Bevel
Double Bevel
Edge Length
~170mm
Spine Thickness Heel/Mid
2.7mm
gWeight
175grs

An In Depth Look

Blade Type
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
Steel Type Read

Japanese White Steel #2, a traditional high-carbon steel, is cherished for its purity and fine grain structure, enabling razor-sharp edges, at the cost of being reactive. It is one of the easiest steels to sharpen, but cannot be left wet for even short periods otherwise rust spots can occur. If you’re fastidious in your knife maintenance, this knife can steel can be extremely rewarding to use.

Care Information
Care Information Read

Hand wash only, never put in a dishwasher. Dry immediately after washing. Store on a magnetic knife strip or in a saya. Sharpen on a whetstone when the blade dulls. Read our full maintenance guide for more information.

Forged In Sakai·Sharpener

HADO

Sakai, Osaka
HADO

Established in 2019, operating continuously from Sakai.

Coordinates
34.6°N · 135.5°E
Signature
Extra thin, wide bevel
Steels
Aogami #1Shirogami #2
HADO Sakai are, in our opinion, among Japan's premier knife makers. Everything about their ranges is exquisite. They source the forged blanks from Yoshikazu Tanaka, Satoshi Nakagawa among others, then grind, sharpen, and finish their knives in-house. We've had the pleasure of visiting them multiple times and are such a vibrant, young, and committed team. Their packaging has been custom designed in collaboration with French artist Phillipe Weisbecker, of which this packaging houses one of the finest blades we have ever seen.

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Brian Scroope
HADO "Sumi" Bunka 180mm

Beautifully sharp out of the box. Great feel in hand and a delight to cut with

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Shaun Andrews

HADO "Sumi" Bunka 180mm

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Dante Del Priore
Great knife

This knife was wicked sharp out of the box and has a great heft to it. If you like a thicker spine and some weight this is perfect for you. I will say that the blacksmith finish was somewhat coming off when it arrived, but besides that it was a great purchase and a pleasure to use.

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Michael Irvine
Lovey knife v sharp ootb

I love the handle. Grind is lovely and fine. Very sharp out of the box. Tip is extremely delicate and unfortunately tip was scratched on arrival but doesn’t detract from a lovely knife.