A versatile bunka for demanding cooks
The Sayuto Maple Damascus 16.5cm bunka knife immediately stands out with its distinctive silhouette. Its angular kiritsuke tip gives it an assertive style, while offering remarkable precision for meticulous work. This profile makes it easy to reach delicate areas of food and facilitates cutting requiring greater control.
Versatile by nature, the bunka is appreciated for its ability to handle vegetables as well as boneless meats and fish. Its 16.5cm blade offers an excellent compromise between maneuverability and efficiency. More agile than a traditional chef's knife, it accompanies everyday preparations with speed and precision. This bunka damascus steel knife will appeal to enthusiasts looking for a model that's as powerful as it is elegant.
A forged blade combining precision and durability
The 16.5cm forged blade has been designed to offer excellent control of gestures while retaining excellent cutting capacity. Its relatively high profile ensures good guidance on the board, while its fine point facilitates precision cutting and delicate finishing.
Its core is made of 12Cr18MoV stainless steel containing around 1.2% carbon. This composition ensures a long-lasting, high-performance cutting edge while maintaining good corrosion resistance. The addition of chromium, molybdenum and vanadium also contributes to wire stability and overall blade strength. This steel represents an excellent compromise for users wishing to enjoy a high-performance knife without excessive maintenance constraints.
Having a forged blade is a real asset. Forging produces a more homogeneous, denser metal structure. The steel fibers naturally follow the shape of the workpiece, helping to reduce internal imperfections and improve the overall coherence of the material. This manufacturing quality contributes directly to the knife's cutting feel and durability.
Thanks to its high carbon content, the blade achieves a hardness of around 60 HRC on the Rockwell scale. This hardness ensures good edge retention, while remaining compatible with regular stone maintenance.
The 37 damascus layers add a touch of elegance to the blade. These outer layers combine 316L stainless steel, copper and brass to form unique copper ripples on each knife. Each blade has its own unique visual identity. The damascus layers also serve to protect the hard steel core from shocks encountered during cutting.
Theflat serration completes the picture, ensuring fluid penetration of food. It promotes precise, even and comfortable cutting for all types of user.
A maple handle inspired by Japanese cutlery
The handle of the Sayuto Damascus Maple bunka knife is made from sycamore maple wood, a species renowned for its fine grain and luminous appearance. Each piece has its own natural nuances, making each model slightly different.
The octagonal shape is directly inspired by traditional Japanese handles. It allows natural positioning of the hand and provides an excellent feeling of control when cutting. This geometry also contributes to the knife's overall balance.
The bolster and base are made from padouk wood. The contrast between the deep hues of exotic padouk and the clarity of sycamore maple creates a harmonious whole that reinforces the knife's premium character.
Wood paste has been applied to the joint between blade and handle to fill any gaps created by assembly. This finish enhances the knife's visual appearance while contributing to its ease of use.
Features and benefits
- 16.5cm forged blade: easy handling and precision
- Bunka profile: kiritsuke tip ideal for meticulous work
- 12Cr18MoV steel with 1.2% carbon: performance and durability
Hardness- approx. 60 HRC: excellent edge retention
- Flat cutting edge: smooth, comfortable cutting
- Sycamore maple handle: unique natural grain
- Octagonal shape: comfort and ergonomics
- Padouk
bolster
- and base: elegant finish
- Premium wood case: secure storage and gift idea
Using and maintaining my damascus steel knife
To preserve the long-lasting qualities of your Sayuto Damascus Maple bunka knife, opt for manual washing with a soft sponge and neutral soap. Dishwasher cycles are not recommended, as they can alter the sharpness of the blade and the natural materials of the handle. After use, carefully wipe the knife dry to remove all traces of moisture.
The use of a wooden or synthetic cutting board is recommended to preserve the cutting edge. To maintain the performance of your bunka damascus steel knife, regular sharpening with a stone is recommended. When not in use, its wooden case provides excellent storage and protection.
The spirit of the Sayuto Damascus Maple range
The Sayuto Damascus Maple 12Cr range features knives that combine lines inspired by Japanese cutlery with carefully selected materials. Damascus patterns in coppery hues blend harmoniously with natural woods to create knives with a strong visual personality.
With this 16.5cm bunka, the range offers a model particularly appreciated by enthusiasts looking for versatility, precision and aesthetics. Its distinctive silhouette, careful balance and level of finish make it a knife capable of standing out both on the board and in a collection.
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