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Hitohira Setsu Forged VG-10 Damascus Bunka 170mm Wood Handle

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What kind of knife is this?

An equally all-round knife as the gyuto but more orientated to homestyle cooking. Incredibly versatile on its own, easy to use, nimble and suitable for a wide variety of cutting tasks. The bunka is a version of the santoku but with a Kiritsuke tip. This style tip will excel in more delicate work while it still retains the all-purpose functionality of the santoku. 

Care Instructions

This is a stainless steel knife. It becomes stainless due to a certain amount (10-13%) of chromium and/or nickel in the alloy, it forms a film layer which acts as a barrier between metal and oxygen. Stainless steel is easy, practical and functional but not completely maintenance free. With very bad maintenance it can rust or show pitting, after all it’s called stainless not stain-free steel. The corrosion resistance varies with each stainless steel. In my opinion the same rules apply here as with carbon steel (non-stainless).

Store your knife dry and clean, never let it air-dry after washing, no dishwasher and avoid extremely hard products like frozen foods or bones ect. But a big difference to carbon steel is that your margin of error is much bigger, the rust resistance is much greater and thus easier and more worry free to maintain.

Please note that there are many different stainless steels, just like carbon steels, each with its own properties and characteristics. Each should be judged individually.

more delicate work while it still retains the all-purpose functionality of the santoku. 

Detailed Spec

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Echizen-Fukui/ Japan
Profile: Bunka
Size: 170mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: VG-10, Stainless Damascus Clad
Handle: Rosewood & Pakka Ferrule Right-Handed D-Shape
Total Length: 310mm
Edge Length: 172mm
Handle to Tip Length: 180mm
Blade Height: 50mm
Thickness: 2.5mm
Handle Length: 126mm
Weight: 130g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Update: May 19, 2021