Bunka 160 mm, SAKAI TAKAYUKI SG2 Bunka
For those who want a chef's knife with a pointed tip for fine work.
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Description
The Sakai Takayuki SG2 Bunka is a versatile, precise Japanese knife made from SG2 powder steel. The steel gives high sharpness, long edge retention and very good rust resistance. The 160 mm blade is thin, balanced and agile, for precise cutting of vegetables, fish and meat. The ergonomic handle gives good comfort and control, for professional chefs and keen home cooks alike.
Sakai Takayuki · Sakai, Osaka
Sakai Takayuki is Sakai's best-known knife brand, made by Aoki Hamono in a city that has forged knives for 600 years.
All knives from Sakai TakayukiSpecifications
- Knife type
- Bunka (chef's knife)
- Region
- Sakai, Osaka
- Steel
- R2/SG2, powder steel (hsps)
- Blade length
- 160 mm
- Handle
- Cherry wood with black pakkawood
- Edge
- 50/50
- Right-/left-handed
- Both
- Item number (SKU)
- ST14073
- Weight
- 162 g
About the knife type: Bunka (chef's knife)
A bunka is similar to a santoku, but has a sharper, angled tip. It chops vegetables, slices meat and fillets fish.
The tip is good for fine work, but can break more easily, so the knife needs more experience and precision.
About the steel: R2/SG2
Care and maintenance
Wash by hand in warm water, and dry it straight away.
Never the dishwasher. Use a cutting board of wood or plastic, not glass or stone.
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