San Mai Bunka (7-1/4 in.) with Curly Maple

Product Description for San Mai Bunka (7-1/4 in.) with Curly Maple

Maker: Tre' Hill (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 110010
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 7.20 in.
Cutting edge length: 7.20 in.
Total length: 12.90 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.14 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.09 in.
Item weight: 6.40 oz.
Blade: San mai combining an O1 carbon steel core with 401 stainless steel cladding and nickel shims
Bolster: Arctic storm FatCarbon
Handle: Stabilized curly maple
Description: This elegant bunka is the creation of Tre' Hill of 3rdhillcustoms. Tre' (b. 1982) hails from Powder Springs, GA, where he and his wife (a part time potter), live on a 10 acre Muscovy duck farm. For the past four years, when not raising ducks, he has been hidden in his forge, honing his skills. He has always enjoyed working with his hands -- whether working on cars or building things -- and developing the skills to make knives seemed to come naturally. He specializes in chef's knives and folders.
A bunka is a traditional Japanese general purpose chef's knife that many cooks today have added to their kitchen favorites. A knife of many talents, a bunka easily handles all the basic kitchen cutting tasks. In fact, many people even prefer it to a European-style chef’s knife. Slightly shorter than the standard chef's knife, the bunka is light, agile, and very easy to maneuver. This bunka has a flatter edge geometry, making especially good for slicing cuts. It will make fast work of julienne. Whether slicing, dicing, or mincing, this bunka will be a perfect choice.
The san mai blade combines a high performing O1 carbon steel core steel with 401 stainless steel cladding. This gives the performance of a carbon steel knife with easier maintenance. A nickel layer set between prevents carbon migration and adds a nice visual transition between the edge and cladding. The blade features a kurouchi finish along the spine that moves into a hand rubbed satin finish.
The dyed and stabilized curly maple handle is inspired by traditional Japanese handles. The base is rounded while the top is faceted. The front of the handle is sealed with an Arctic storm FatCarbon bolster. White, black, and purple G-10 spacers add a nice contrast.
This elegant chef's knife is sure to become a kitchen favorite. Excellent work throughout!


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