Tanaka Blue 2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Stainless Clad Bunka 165mm

Tanaka Blue 2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Stainless Clad Bunka 165mmThis Shigeki Tanaka Blue 2 Stainless Clad Bunka 165mm best fits professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking a general purpose knife with a pointed tip and stainless clad carbon steel core. The 165mm bunka profile features a straighter edge and reverse tanto tip suited for slicing, dicing, and chopping fruits, vegetables, and meats. Hitachi Blue 2 steel forms the cutting edge within a san mai stainless clad construction, providing the performance

The K-tip profile pairs a clipped point with a flatter edge to facilitate push-cutting

while the double bevel geometry suits general kitchen use

This deba measures 167mm from tip to heel with a 49

fusing traditional Japanese bushcraft techniques with western design elements to create functional kitchen cutlery with artistic detailing

HRC 60-61 Handle Design

Blade length: 222 mm

2mm at the spine

289 mm  Blade Height at Heel

The VG10 steel is one of the best steels for kitchen knives due to its superior edge retention

One of the most widely used stones in Japan

Has a bit over 1% Carbon content

and is very easy to sharpen