Kei Kobayashi Bunka 170mm SG2

$395.00

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Kei Kobayashi is a respected sharpener from Seki. The company sharpened knives for many top makers and brands before they created the Kei Kobayashi knife lines. The knives are made from modern powdered steels and have laser thin grinds.

Bunka 文化  The bunka, “cultural knife”, is inter-changeable with the santoku though the sharper angled tip is very handy for fine knife work. Great for home cooks and professionals.

SG2 is a powdered stainless steel, made by Takefu Steel, is designed for kitchen cutlery. It is corrosion resistant steel and can be heat treated to 64 HRC , it is easy to sharpen, has great edge retention and is loved by professionals.

Details and Specifications

Maker:  Kie Kobayashi
Shape:  Bunka
Blade Length:  171 mm
Blade Height:  46
Width at Heel:  2
Core Steel:  SG2
Cladding Steel:  Stainless
Finish:  Migaki
Handle Shape:  Octagonal
Handle Material:  Rosewood / Pakka
Handle Length:  128
Total Length:  315
Weight:  119
Kei Kobayashi Bunka 170mm SG2
Kei Kobayashi Bunka 170mm SG2
Kei Kobayashi Bunka 170mm SG2
Kei Kobayashi Bunka 170mm SG2
Kei Kobayashi Bunka 170mm SG2
Kei Kobayashi Bunka 170mm SG2