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Nakagawa ginsan bunka 170mm

Nakagawa ginsan bunka 170mm

Regular price ¥57,000 JPY
Regular price Sale price ¥57,000 JPY
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A bunka from our custom order series with Satoshi Nakagawa. Featuring a Ginsan stainless core. Well-suited for both push-cutting and pull-cutting techniques, ideal for light prep tasks.

  • Handforged in Sakai, Japan by Satoshi Nakagawa
  • For those who prefer a versatile knife with flat profile and reverse tanto tip
  • 168mm (6.61") cutting edge length
  • 51mm heel height, offering generous knuckle clearance
  • Ginsan (Silver#3) stainless core steel
  • Convex grind, mirror finished hira


Blacksmith
: Satoshi Nakagawa
Sharpener: ⎯
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: bunka
Finish: mirror finish on hira
Core steel: Ginsan (Silver#3)
HRC: ~62
Steel type: stainless

Overall length: 315mm
Blade length - heel to tip: 168mm (6.61")
Blade height at heel: 51mm
Spine thickness
at the handle: 3.1mm
at the heel: 2.9mm
midway: 2.3mm
1cm from the tip: 0.9mm
Weight: 147g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal magnolia with horn ferrule 
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included


* Knife comes with protective lacquer coating. Remove with acetone before use. Touch up edge if needed.

Note:
a. This knife will not be restocked. Future Nakagawa custom orders will feature different specifications.
b. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Nakagawa ginsan 170mm bunka knife, please refer to our care guide below.
c. Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives.
d. Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.

Shipping & Returns

• Worldwide shipping from Tokyo via EMS/DHL
• Ships within 24-48 hours
• Online tracking included
• 30-day returns on unused items
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Care Guide

• 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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