SLD Stainless Clad Hammered 17cm Bunka

The Ittetsu SLD Hammered series is a workhorse and makes for a great daily driver. With a core of Powdered SLD semi-stainless steel & SUS420 stainless cladding, they offer easy maintenece and great edge retention with an HRC of 62 to 63. They are lightweight and have a Tsuchime hammered finish. This allows the blades to pass through food product efficiently and with ease. Ittetsu knives are forged by a group of blacksmiths working out of Sanjo City, Japan. They produce knives following master bladesmith, Tadafusa’s OEM designs. A Bunka is versatile much like a Santoku. They are recognizable by the hard clip of the tip making it a drop point design. Its profile exhibits a shorter blade with modest curve making it user-friendly and versatile.

NOTE: Blade may rust if left wet, this is NOT a stainless steel.

• Material: SLD Semi-Stainless Steel Core, SUS420 Stainless Steel Cladding
• Forging Construction: Sanmai
• Size: 17cm / 6.7 inch
• Ferrule Material: Quince
• Rockwell Hardness Scale: HRC 62-63
• Knife Type: Bunka
• Stainless: No
• Handle: Japanese Ash, Wa-Octagon 
• Wood Saya Included: No
• Edge Angle: 50:50 Double Edge/Western
• Origin: Ittetsu, Sanjou City, Japan