This bunka arrived from the manufacturer with a small crack in the ferrule, which is visible in the fourth picture.
Daovua 52100 Bunka 165mm. Daovua has recently imported some high-quality carbon steel from the USA called 52100, and this promises to improve the quality and performance of their knives. 52100 is a carbon alloy steel originally developed in 1905 for ball bearings and is used for blades of all kinds, including kitchen knives.
Each knife is made by hand so all measurements are approximations.Maker: Daovua
Location: Vietnam
Steel: 52100
Edge: Even
Weight: 4.6 oz (130 g)
Edge Length: 164 mm
Total Length: 310 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
Blade Height: 47 mm
Handle: Octagonal (color and wood type vary)
Daovua 52100 Bunka 165mm. Daovua has recently imported some high-quality carbon steel from the USA called 52100, and this promises to improve the quality and performance of their knives. 52100 is a carbon alloy steel originally developed in 1905 for ball bearings and is used for blades of all kinds, including kitchen knives.
Each knife is made by hand so all measurements are approximations.
