Bunka: All-purpose knife , more information about the most common knife shapes can be found here: knife shapes .
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The Sumi series by master blacksmith Yoshikazu Tanaka from " Hitachi Metals Yasuki Specialty Steel (YSS)" Shirogami #2 is hand forged and consists of a 3 layer San Mai construction. The knife was ground by Tadataka Maruyama, a professional sharpener from Sakai.
The handle is made from a single piece of oak, has been varnished and singed at the lower end with a flame. This gives the knife a very high-quality feel in the hand and goes wonderfully with the very clean Kurochi finish on the blade.
- HRC: 62-63
- Steel: Shirogami #2 (White Paper Steel)
- Blade length according to manufacturer: approx. 135 mm
- Heel height: approx. 45 mm
- Thick blade back over heel: approx. 3.1 mm
- Weight: approx. 133 g
- Form: Ko-Bunka
- Blade type: Double-edged 50/50
- Finish: Kurochi, Kasumi
- Handle material: oak
- Forge: Hado
- Series: Sumi
- Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
- Sharper: T adataka Maruyama
- Origin: Sakai, Japan
The weight and length information are the dimensions of a randomly selected knife from this series. However, these may vary as each knife is a handmade product.
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