G3 stainless steel, also known as Ginsan, is one of the most dependable steels in the Harukaze catalog, and this 170mm bunka shows it off under a bright, mirror polished migaki finish rather than the hammered or nashiji textures used elsewhere in the line. Migaki roughly translates to polished in Japanese.
The core is hardened to about 62 HRC and clad in polished stainless steel using a san mai construction, keeping the whole knife low maintenance since both layers resist rust. The bunka shape pairs a flat profile with a sharp, angled tip, suited to push cutting and detail work alike. The edge is ground symmetrically at 50/50 and finished with kanji engraving on both sides, and the handle is an oak octagonal shape.
Care Instructions:G3 stainless steel, also known as Ginsan, is low maintenance, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
The core is hardened to about 62 HRC and clad in polished stainless steel using a san mai construction, keeping the whole knife low maintenance since both layers resist rust. The bunka shape pairs a flat profile with a sharp, angled tip, suited to push cutting and detail work alike. The edge is ground symmetrically at 50/50 and finished with kanji engraving on both sides, and the handle is an oak octagonal shape.
Care Instructions:G3 stainless steel, also known as Ginsan, is low maintenance, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
- Brand: Harukaze
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: G3 Stainless Steel (Ginsan)
- Cladding: Polished Stainless Steel
- HRC: 62
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Handle: Oak Octagonal
- Engraving: Hand Engraved Kanji
- Weight: 4.4 oz (126 g)
- Blade Length: 172 mm
- Total Length: 314 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.7 mm
- Blade Height at Heel: 42.4 mm
