This bunka was the Misuzu first knife made with SKS93, a carbon steel that has been a bestseller for the shop with domestic Japanese customers for 70 years. It is a small, family-run blacksmith operation in Miki, Japan, and this knife is a great way to see what has made them so popular at home.
SKS93 is clad in stainless steel for easier sharpening and care, with the exposed core hardened to 60-61 HRC and performing similarly to Hitachi YCS3 carbon steel. It is an excellent steel to learn sharpening on, forgiving but rewarding. This particular version comes with an upgraded octagonal oak handle finished in burnt urushi lacquer, giving it a more refined presentation than its sibling in the line, and the long, flat profile with a sharp tip makes it a genuinely versatile multi-use kitchen knife.
Care Instructions: The exposed SKS93 core is reactive and will develop a patina with use, so wipe and dry the blade after each session rather than letting it sit. The stainless cladding takes care of itself. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade, hand wash only, and use a quality water stone when it is time to sharpen. Please note: these knives often come with small cosmetic scratches from the stamp engraving process. They are minor and do not affect performance.
SKS93 is clad in stainless steel for easier sharpening and care, with the exposed core hardened to 60-61 HRC and performing similarly to Hitachi YCS3 carbon steel. It is an excellent steel to learn sharpening on, forgiving but rewarding. This particular version comes with an upgraded octagonal oak handle finished in burnt urushi lacquer, giving it a more refined presentation than its sibling in the line, and the long, flat profile with a sharp tip makes it a genuinely versatile multi-use kitchen knife.
Care Instructions: The exposed SKS93 core is reactive and will develop a patina with use, so wipe and dry the blade after each session rather than letting it sit. The stainless cladding takes care of itself. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade, hand wash only, and use a quality water stone when it is time to sharpen. Please note: these knives often come with small cosmetic scratches from the stamp engraving process. They are minor and do not affect performance.
- Maker: Misuzu
- Location: Miki City, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: SKS93 Carbon Steel
- Cladding: Stainless
- HRC: 60-61
- Handle: Octagonal Oak, Burnt Urushi Finish
- Weight: 3.8 oz (106 g)
- Blade Length: 156 mm
- Total Length: 290 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.5 mm
- Blade Height: 46 mm
