The bunka profile splits the difference between a santoku and a gyuto, combining a flatter cutting edge with a distinctive angled tip that handles fine detail work as easily as it powers through a pile of vegetables. This 170mm version from Yahiko is sized for everyday use, equally comfortable for a quick task or a longer prep session.
The blade is built from SUS440C stainless steel, an alloy chosen for its balance of edge retention and low maintenance, finished in a mirror hammered texture that is hand polished to a bright shine over a tsuchime, or hammered, surface. The handle is an octagonal sandalwood with a black pakka wood ferrule, giving the knife a refined look that matches the finish on the blade. Yahiko makes this line exclusively for us out of Tosa, Japan, and the fit and finish reflect that focused attention.
Care Instructions: SUS440C is a low maintenance stainless steel, so day to day care is simple. Hand wash and dry the blade rather than running it through a dishwasher, and avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, which can chip the edge. A quality water stone is all you need to bring the edge back when it is time to sharpen.
The blade is built from SUS440C stainless steel, an alloy chosen for its balance of edge retention and low maintenance, finished in a mirror hammered texture that is hand polished to a bright shine over a tsuchime, or hammered, surface. The handle is an octagonal sandalwood with a black pakka wood ferrule, giving the knife a refined look that matches the finish on the blade. Yahiko makes this line exclusively for us out of Tosa, Japan, and the fit and finish reflect that focused attention.
Care Instructions: SUS440C is a low maintenance stainless steel, so day to day care is simple. Hand wash and dry the blade rather than running it through a dishwasher, and avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, which can chip the edge. A quality water stone is all you need to bring the edge back when it is time to sharpen.
- Maker: Yahiko
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Edge Steel: SUS440C Stainless Steel
- Finish: Mirror Hammered (Tsuchime)
- Edge Grind: Double Bevel, Even Grind
- Handle: Octagonal Sandalwood
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 4.4 oz (124 g)
- Blade Length: 175 mm
- Total Length: 320 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 43 mm
