{"product_id":"takeshi-saji-r2-damascus-staghorn-handle-bunka-180mm","title":"Takeshi Saji R2 Damascus Staghorn Handle Bunka 180mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBunka:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e A cross between a santoku and nakiri, the bunka excels in veg prep where push\/pull chopping is used. Bunka’s also sport a pointy tip, perfect for scoring mushrooms and dicing small veg!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMaster Blacksmith, Takeshi Saji, has been making knives for over 50 years. He began his path immediately after high school, apprenticing under his father \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarukichi Saji. At age 30 he was designated master blacksmith, and quickly became very popular in the Japanese knife market.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLivimg and working in Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture, Saji san is well known for his unique style, and forging techniques. He truly brings out the best qualities in all the materials he uses. His blades are perfectly balanced and absolutely beautiful.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this line of knives he uses SG2 powder metallurgical steel for ease of maintenance and long lived edges. SG2 is very fine grained and actually quite wear resistant for hard steel, hence it's popularity among knife makers and chefs alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll handles on this range of knives are western style Stag-horn for extra style points and durability. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel: \u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eR2 Powder Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHRC: 63:64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 180mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight at heel: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine thickness above heel: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Western Styled Staghorn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge\/Bevel: 50\/50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/collections\/bunka\" title=\"Bunka\"\u003eBunka\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Black Nickle Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlacksmith: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/collections\/takeshi-saji\" title=\"Takeshi Saji\"\u003eTakeshi Saji\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Cook's Edge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31734528966758,"sku":"TKSR2B-0180DSH","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2627\/1816\/products\/C99F3845-07EC-47A0-8044-4ABFBF7468F4_1_105_c.jpg?v=1592557338","url":"https:\/\/thecooksedges.shop\/products\/takeshi-saji-r2-damascus-staghorn-handle-bunka-180mm","provider":"The Cook's Edge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}