Mosaic Damascus Bunka (7 in) with Dovetailed Micarta

Product Description for Mosaic Damascus Bunka (7 in) with Dovetailed Micarta

Maker: Salem Straub (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 99893
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 7.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 6.41 in.
Total length: 12.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.08 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.01 in.
Item weight: 5.20 oz.
Blade: Damascus forged from 1080 and 15N20 carbon steels with a CruForgeV cutting edge
Bolster: Black Micarta front and rear bolsters
Handle: Octagonal green and natural micarta
Description: Salem Straub is a bladesmith living in Washington State. He has a tremendous amount of skill at the forge and a great sense of design. This damascus chefs knife brings together his skills at their best! Salem spared no details between the incredibly detailed damascus and the complex Micarta handle.
Bunka knives are general purpose knives used for a wide range of common kitchen tasks. These can be used any time a gyuto or santoku might be called for. The triangular tip results in a detail-oriented, yet stronger tip than the gyuto. From chopping to slicing, like santoku, bunka are a tremendous general purpose knife in the kitchen.
Salem began by forging the mosaic explosion damascus to shape beginning with 1080 and 15N20 carbon steels. The fine patterned damascus is immediately captivating and draws attention for closer examination. A bar of CruForgeV is laminated to the edge of the knife and will provide a keen long lasting edge. Salem ground this Bunka into a extremely thin, high performance laser grind which will have virtually no resistance when cutting through foods. Because this knife is forged from carbon steels, we recommend using camellia oil to avoid rust. Both the spine and choil are rounded for a comfortable grip.
The ambidextrous octagonal handle is made from black, green, and natural Micarta that has been fit together flawlessly. The front and rear ferrules are formed from black Micarta that has had green and natural micarta perfectly dovetailed to the sides. This three piece construction is exceptional and really shows Salem's skill and creativity as a knifemaker. The Micarta handle will hold up beautifully to the heavy demands of either a home or professional kitchen. Like other knives, this knife should not be put in the dishwasher.
Excellent work throughout!


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