Kikusumi FURU Keyaki Bunka Knife Damascus Tsuchime Urushi

Kikusumi FURU Keyaki Bunka Knife Damascus Tsuchime Urushi Painted BUNKA Weight: 135 g Blade Length: 17cm BLADE ORIGIN: 100 % Made in Japan BLADE: AUS-10 Japanese Stainless Steel FINISH: Mirror Polished 45 Layer Damascus + Tsuchime Hammered Finish HANDLE:  Keyaki Fuki Urushi HRC: 60-61 BUNKA Bunka is a santoku with the kiritsuke tip and slightly longer.  Kiritsuke tip is great for scoring the surface vegetables, fish, chicken and meat.  Scoring tenderizes the skin for pickling vegetables and helps the brining process speed up by opening the interior to the brine.  For meant, fish and poultry skin scoring helps render the fat and gives the cook more control over the cooking process. DAMASCUS HAMMERED STEEL Each stainless steel knife blade has a core of premium AUS10 steel with 45 layers of Damascus steel folded over top. The mark of the craftsmen is left one by one as the blades are finished with a unique hammered finish called tsuchime.  The hammered finish also helps food to release from the blade while cutting.  High polish damascus steel blades are laser thin for precise cutting. Easy to clean stainless steel without the high maintenance rust issues of traditional carbon blades. KEYAKI FUKI URUSHI Keyaki - called Zelkova in English - is a deep grained Japanese wood rich in oils. Keyaki is a favorite for wood craftsmen and is long lived. Urushi is created by first harvesting tree sap which it can be used clear, darkened or colored. Fuki Urushi refers to the clear and darkend lacquers. When applied to keyaki the beautiful grain shines through a warm, dark hue akin to rosewood. We have replaced rosewood with Keyaki Fuki Urushi handles as part of KIKUSUMI sustainable project. ERGONOMIC HANDLE Octagonal wa handles are ideal for both left and right hand cooks. They mirror the contours of the hand which is why they have superior ergonomics. Flexible grip holds are another reason - whether straight cuts or peeling ‘katsura’ cutting the octagonal handle beats the western grip handles on skill performance. Ergonomic & ambidextrous make them the ideal handle crafted by Kikusumi artisans. SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED WOOD At Kikusumi we are committed to a future where we grow our resources and replace them.  This means we choose wood resources that are being managed to replace what is taken.  When sourced responsibly, wood can play a big part in helping tackle climate change as healthy forests help offset carbon emissions.  Today responsible forest stewardship is an important element of sustainable growth and Kikusumi keyaki handles fulfill this goal of using resources responsibly. SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Packaged in recycled paper products that can also be repackaged. Packaging is reduced to minimal size to reduce carbon emissions on the way to your door. Brochures are made from recycled paper materials. SHIPPING INFO Please provide a telephone # for the courier to contact at the time of purchase. HANDLING We generally shipped your order within the next 1 to 2 business days. *We will deliver the products in stock immediately PRODUCT PHOTOS The picture showing on the item page is a representative image of the product. The product shipped will be similar but please be aware the actual color, pattern, shape and size may slightly differ from the pictures shown regarding items hand-made by the artists and made using natural materials such as wood. -- TAX & DUTIES -- Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are solely the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.