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Kyohei Shindo kurouchi aogami#2 bunka 165mm

Kyohei Shindo kurouchi aogami#2 bunka 165mm

¥13,500 JPY
¥13,500 JPY
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Shindo-san is a young blacksmith based in Tosa, Japan. After training for 8 years, he opened his own forge in May 2020. His knives have a very thin grind and nice distal taper. If you're looking for an inexpensive carbon steel bunka that performs really well, this should be your top pick.

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Brand/ blacksmith: Kyohei Shindo
Location: Tosa, Japan
Knife type: bunka
Finish: kurouchi

Construction type: sanmai | iron clad
Steel: aogami#2
Steel type: carbon
HRC: 62-63

Overall length: 312mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 168mm
Blade height at heel: 44.5mm
Spine thickness at handle: 5.1mm
Spine thickness at heel: 4.5mm
Spine thickness at middle: 1.9mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.1mm
Weight: 124g

Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal oak wood
Hand orientation: ambidextrous

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• Use whetstones for sharpening
• Use wooden or rubber cutting boards
• Keep clean and dry to prevent rust
• Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods
• Hand wash only - no dishwasher
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