Nakiri 130 mm, SHIBATA Koutetsu R2 Ko-Bunka
For those who want a chef's knife with a pointed tip for fine work.
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Description
Shibata Koutetsu R2 Ko-Bunka is a razor-sharp knife for professional use. The blade is R2 powder steel, which keeps it sharp for a long time. Very sharp straight out of the box.
Shibata · Fukuyama, Hiroshima
Takayuki Shibata is a master sharpener and the man behind the Masakage and Koutetsu knives. He designs for function, not looks. His motto is 'Art over Beauty', and his edges are known among chefs, particularly for vegetables and raw fish.
All knives from ShibataSpecifications
- Knife type
- Bunka (chef's knife)
- Region
- Fukuyama, Hiroshima
- Steel
- R2/SG2, powder steel (hsps)
- Blade length
- 130 mm
- Handle
- Rosewood and pakkawood
- Edge
- 50/50
- Right-/left-handed
- Both
- Item number (SKU)
- SHIB-KO-130KB
- Weight
- 85 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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