Bunka (7-1/2 in.) with Ironwood and Ebony - CPM-MagnaCut

Product Description for Bunka (7-1/2 in.) with Ironwood and Ebony - CPM-MagnaCut

Maker: Francisco Vaz (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $480.00
Item num: 111522
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 8.20 in.
Cutting edge length: 7.60 in.
Total length: 13.90 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.30 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 8.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 17.6 oz.
Blade: Satin finished CPM-MagnaCut
Bolster: Ebony
Handle: Arizona desert ironwood
Sheath: Leather zipper case
Description: Francisco Vaz lives in Rio Grande, Brazil. He has been making knives since 2017 and is a master of chef's knives. Each knife that he creates is a handmade, high-performance work of art. He grinds all of his knives by hand without the use of jigs and believes heavily in making his knives by hand.
A bunka is a Japanese general purpose chef's knife. Like the santoku, a bunka is a knife of many talents that can easily handle all the basic kitchen cutting tasks. Slightly shorter than the standard chef's knife, the bunka is light, agile, and very easy to maneuver. There's plenty belly curve to enable rocking cuts, which just adds to the bunka's versatility.
The blade is CPM-MagnaCut. CPM-MagnaCut is a new premium stainless steel created by Crucible with the help of professional metallurgist Dr. Larrin Thomas. MagnaCut combines the high toughness of CPM-4V with the corrosion resistance of CPM-20CV. This creates a perfect blade steel option for knives that need high toughness and great edge retention while still being easy to maintain. The blade features a convex shinogi grind for effortless food release. Both the spine and choil are nicely rounded.
The Japanese-inspired octagonal handle combines Arizona desert ironwood and ebony wood. Desert ironwood (Olneya tesota) is a rare wood that is only found in the valleys of the Sonoran Desert below 2,500 foot elevation. It is extremely dense and durable. In fact, it is so dense, that if a piece is dropped in water it will sink! This chef's knife is sure to become a kitchen favorite - you won't want to put it down! Like other knives, this knife should not be put in the dishwasher.
Nice work throughout!


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