Bunka chef knives are pretty cool

[Sean Mathew Alonzo]

Recently I finished up a custom Bunka for a client in Makati, Philippines -- I've been exploring my own style of hybrid japanese/western-style chef knives and this is what I came up with! Let me know what you think!


Details:
Blade:
- CPM154CM, cryo frozen & 3 tempered to 63HRC
- S-Grind double bevel, distal taper (3mm at the heel to 1.5mm before the tip transition)

Handle:
- Brass Dovetailed Bolsters
- Blue Stabilized Maple burl (5 blind pins)
*tapered full tang

Saya Scabbard:
- Blue Stabilized Maple burl
- Water Buffalo Horn Saya pin

Weight: 150grams (blade) 155grams (Saya)
*balanced at the finger choil

Some Beauty shots!


Blade in scabbard


Distal tapered blade, tapered full tang, brass dovetailed bolsters


Sculpted faceted handle




THANKS FOR LOOKING!

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If this interests you, an order can be placed through my website ---
this piece went for 1,300USD
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