WHITE2 / KIRITSUKE BUNKA KUROUCHI 180MM

WHITE2 / KIRITSUKE BUNKA KUROUCHI 180MMKnife brand: Shotarou Nomura Knife Type: Kiritsuke Bunka Kurouchi Steel Type: White 2 Blade Hardness: HRC 62 Blade Length: 180mm Handle Material: Octagonal magnolia wood with buffalo horn This 180mm Bunka Kurouchi knife is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife made in Sakai, Japan, one of the most respected knife making regions in the world. The blade is forged by Yamatsuka Hamono, a skilled blacksmith known for producing exceptional traditional

Each blade is then carefully sharpened and finished by Shotaro Nomura

Steel Type: Chromax Semi stainless

The blade is forged by Yamatsuka Hamono

while Takamura’s incredibly thin blade geometry creates a level of cutting performance that is difficult to describe until you experience it yourself

Blade Length: 135mm

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while the elegant Kiritsuke profile gives the knife a distinctive appearance that stands out from a standard Yanagiba

it is an invaluable tool when a knife requires more than routine maintenance

Its wide blade makes vegetable preparation easy

it combines incredible sharpness with exceptional edge retention

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or restoring heavily worn knives before moving on to finer stones