Tabata Blue #2 Bunka 165mm. This knife is handmade and hammer-forged by Tabata Hamono, a small blacksmith shop on Tanagashima Island, located south of Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu. It is made with stainless cladding for easy care and has a nice, kasumi finish. Chefknivestogo is proud to be the first dealer for this company in the USA. We hope you will find something interesting.
Blacksmith: Tabata Hamono
Brand Name: Tanegashima
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Location: Tanegashima, Japan
Edge Steel: Blue #2 (Aogami #2)
Cladding: Stainless Clad
Bevel: Double Bevel
Edge Grind: Even
Finish: Kasumi
Handle: Oak Urushi Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Pakkawood
Weight: 5.8 oz (166 g)
Edge Length: 173 mm
Total Length: 313 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.6 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 46.5 mm
Reviews
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Great Knife, March 23, 2023
Posted By: Dan
Love this knife, fun to use, very light, and looks great! Quick to sharpen and holds an edge really well.