Kato PSD 165mm Bunka - Ancient Red Gum

Bunka Knife - 165mm

This bunka is amazing for accurate precision tasks. Finely dice an onion, chop chives, make cocktail garnishes and cut a fine julienne.

Kato PSD Series

Stunning knives made with Master Kato's signature damascus pattern. Core of SG2 powder steel is wrapped in 32 layers of nickel damascus. Kato san and his team cut the sawtooth pattern into the steel before forging each and every blade. The blade is given a mirror finish to bring out the beautiful contrast of the damascus.

This blade performs every bit as well as it looks.

Ancient Redgum Handle

Ancient redgum is one of Australia's most treasured timbers. For millennia sturdy redgum trees have lined the mighty Murray river, some falling into the river's depths only to be discovered thousands of years later.

Chef's Armoury's Ancient Redgum handle has been dated to approximately 6240  years (give or take a few decades) and is a testament to the durability of this great timber. Each handle has its own personality, some have tiny holes from where a small creature once lived and some richly textured grain enhanced with minerals. The timber has also been stablised with resin and attached to a blonde coloured bolster made of durable pakkawood.

• carbon dating was carried out by University of Waikato radiocarbon dating lab.

Note:

• These blades have a thin profile so tough ingredients such as a hard skin pumpkin and nuts should be avoided to prevent chipping.
• As all knives are handmade the pattern will vary from blade to blade.
• As the handle is natural wood, colour and grain of wood will vary. Each handle is individual.

 

Style	Bunka	Blade Length	167mm
Overall Length	313mm	Weight	127gm
Blade Thickness	1.8mm	Tang	Pin tang
HRC (hardness)	61-62	Composition	R2 clad in stainless
Edge	50:50 V bevel	Saya	Not included

 

This knife is very limited production so if this is the knife for you, buy one while you can.