About the Maker - Yoshida Hamono

Yoshida Hamono specializes in producing knives with ZDP189, stainless steel with the highest level of hardness, brought about by Cryo-Treatment which is superior to Subzero-Treatment.

About the Shape - Bunka

The Bunka (文化) is a versatile general-purpose Japanese knife and a common variation of the widely popular Santoku knife. It is adept at cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing foods such as meat, fish, vegetables and herbs.

About the Steel - ZDP189

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, ZDP189 contains extremely high carbon - 3% and chromium - 20% content, making it extremely hard with superior edge retention. It is capable of being head treated to up to 68 HRC. With its extreme hardness, ZDP189 is known for difficult to sharpen and forge, resulting a lower popularity among knife makers despite outstanding performance.

About the Finish - Mirror

Mirror finish refers to a blade that has been polished to such a high degree that it reflects light, similar to a mirror. This type of finish not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the knife but also provides practical benefits. It reduces drag when cutting and prevents food from sticking to the blade. The mirror finish is achieved through a meticulous process of grinding and polishing, resulting in a blade with a smooth, shiny, and reflective surface.

About the Finish - Tsuchime

Tsuchime (槌目) refers to a hammered finish. This could be a result from the forging process or be added/hand-hammered by the blacksmith to create an indented and unique finish.

Yoshida Hamono ZDP189 Mirror Tsuchime Bunka 190mm

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Finish - Tsuchime

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ZDP-189 Bunka Silver 190mm (7.5")

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