“B” Grade Tokushu Modified Chromax Steel (Like AS) 165mm Bunka Tokushu Knife.
“B” Grade Tokushu Modified Chromax Steel (Like AS) 165mm Bunka Tokushu Knife.

“B” Grade Tokushu Modified Chromax Steel (Like AS) 165mm Bunka

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This is a “B” grade knife. It has some scratches but is fully functional and otherwise new. 


There are famous blacksmiths, and then there's Terukazu Takamura. Forging out of Echizen, Takamura Hamono is known for creating masterpieces in every sense of the word and without skimping on any detail. Any Takamura knife, at any price point, is attractive and a great performer. Just ask René Redzepi, 3-star Michelin chef of the world famous Noma. I mean you can ask Massimo Bottura of Osteria Francescana if you can't find René, he uses them too.

Ahhh the Chromax line. Chances are you've heard of it, and yet it hasn't been out for that long. So why the hype? Well despite being the equivalent of the new kid on the block, this steel is capable of absolutely remarkable characteristics despite it being a little more obscure in the knife world. It is treated to HRC 64-65 which means it has excellent edge retention. It feels hardier then its somewhat similar R2 steel sister, and is much less reactive than a carbon steel knife. Like any other Takamura, this is a laser thin grind with a look and performance feel similar to a stainless clad Aogami Super kitchen knife. The hand-hammered finish is a nice touch on what is already an incredibly reasonably priced knife with such honour roll type accolades.

We are very excited to offer a limited amount of these modified bunka knives. These knives have been modified by us from santokus. We are very pleased with the results and excited to share them. 

This is a modified knife. These are not a representation of the knife by the original maker, because they have been removed from the box and modified via a water cooled grinding process. This is a new knife that has been modified, by us. 

Think of a bunka, like a flatter bellied santoku with a k-tip (reverse tanto). Typically available in all the same sizes as a santoku, the main difference comes from the pointed tip which is useful for precision cuts like scouring an onion or garlic and the flatter belly which suits push/pull cutting over rock chopping.

       

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Casey Morgan
Takamura Bunka

This modified Takamura Chromax bunka is now my go-to knife in my kitchen. I have four Takamura knives, and the last three have come from Tony at Tokushu. I honestly won’t buy Takamura from anywhere else going forward. Chromax steel is a hidden gem!

Tokushu

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