Bunka 130mm Elm

Bunka 130mm ElmThis Bunka (Japanese vegetable cleaver) feature a short and tall blade with forged hollow profile. Shop made san ma with Shirogami 1 core and soft iron cladding. Forged to shape and to geometry the bevels are free of low spot with a Kasumi, finish on Aizu. The handle is made with Pear. Specs : Blade length : 130mm Blade height at heel : 56mm Blade thickness : 4. 6mm 2mm 0. 6mm Handle : Wa 125mm with cross cut Pear Balance point : Emoto Weight : 126gr

thick spine but nimble tip with a good distal taper

Wa handle made from brown Bog Oak (UK) and G10 spacer 145mm length

Cordelette from Handa Island Scotland : Discover the island here

This blade is thin and have to use use with care

Overall length : 445mm

San-maï hand forged from 26C3 high carbon steel core and wrought iron cladding in Sheffield

Overall length : 290mm

Handle length : Maru

Kurouchi with flat grind and Satin finish

The heavy bog oak and brass handle give a good balance to the knife

Small and very thin veg cleaver

- Handle : Wa 125mm with Bog Yew