White #1 Bunka Knife 170mm Tsuchime

The Bunka is a versatile Japanese kitchen knife designed to handle a broad range of everyday food preparation. Similar in use to a Santoku, its distinctive angled tip gives you additional precision for finer work. At 170mm, it’s a really useful all-round size, with enough blade for general chopping and slicing without feeling overly large. Knife Shape & Finish The blade features a Tsuchime, or hammered, finish. The textured surface gives the knife its distinctive appearance and is a traditional finish found across many styles of Japanese kitchen knife. The knife is finished with a black oak handle, giving it a simple, understated look that pairs beautifully with the hammered blade. Steel & Construction The blade uses White #1, or Shirogami #1, a traditional Japanese high-carbon steel known for its purity and ability to take an exceptionally fine, keen edge. White #1 has a particularly high carbon content with very few additional alloying elements. This relatively simple composition allows it to take an extremely refined edge and makes it a favourite amongst Japanese knife makers and sharpeners. Steel Care White #1 is a reactive carbon steel and requires more care than a stainless knife. The blade will naturally develop a patina with use and can rust if left wet or dirty. Always hand wash and dry the knife immediately after use, particularly after cutting acidic ingredients. Never put a Japanese kitchen knife in the dishwasher and avoid cutting frozen foods, bones or other very hard ingredients. Specifications Blade shape – Bunka Steel – White #1 / Shirogami #1 Blade length – 170mm Blade finish – Tsuchime Handle – Black Oak Made in – Japan As with all Japanese knives, slight variations in finish and appearance may occur from knife to knife. Age Verification You must be aged 18 or over to purchase this knife. Age verification is required when purchasing knives from Community Cutlery, and age and identity checks may also be required on delivery.