Gyuto and Banno Bunka up for grabs.
The gyuto:
Blade Features:
1095 high carbon steel
S-Grind - Convex and hollow grind reduces food stickage while providing high performance
Differentially hardened
Completely hand finished
Distal taper
Choil and spine have been rounded for increased comfort
Edge was taken to a 6000 wetstone then stropped
Handle Features:
Stabilized redwood burl augmented with copper and G10 hardware segue to stabilized curl Hawaiian mango
Wa handle configuration
Completely hand finished
Specifications:
HRC: 63
Blade thickness at spine: .12in/3.1mm above the heel and tapers to .06in/1.5mm about 1.2in/30mm from the tip
Tip to handle: 10.1in/257mm
Heel height: 1.96in/50mm
Handle length: 5.2in/140mm
Overall: 15.3in/397mm
Weight: 240 g. (8.5oz)
SOLD Shipped CONUS
The Banno Bunka:
Blade Features:
AEB-L stainless steel
S-Grind - Convex and hollow grind reduces food stickage while providing high performance
Completely hand finished
Distal taper
Choil and spine have been rounded and polished for increased comfort
Edge was taken to a 6000 wetstone then stropped
Handle Features:
Stabilized Hawaiian silky oak ferrule and stabilized spalted maidou burl is joined by SS and G10
Traditional wa handle shape
Completely hand finished
Specifications:
HRC: 62.5
Blade thickness at spine: .086in/2.2mm above the heel and tapers to .07in/1.8mm at the spine/angle junction
Tip to handle: 7in/180mm
Heel height: 1.65in/42mm
Handle length: 5.1in/130mm before the live butt begins, 145mm total length
Overall: 12.8in/325mm
Weight: 148 g. (5.2oz)
SOLD Shipped CONUS
The gyuto:
Blade Features:
1095 high carbon steel
S-Grind - Convex and hollow grind reduces food stickage while providing high performance
Differentially hardened
Completely hand finished
Distal taper
Choil and spine have been rounded for increased comfort
Edge was taken to a 6000 wetstone then stropped
Handle Features:
Stabilized redwood burl augmented with copper and G10 hardware segue to stabilized curl Hawaiian mango
Wa handle configuration
Completely hand finished
Specifications:
HRC: 63
Blade thickness at spine: .12in/3.1mm above the heel and tapers to .06in/1.5mm about 1.2in/30mm from the tip
Tip to handle: 10.1in/257mm
Heel height: 1.96in/50mm
Handle length: 5.2in/140mm
Overall: 15.3in/397mm
Weight: 240 g. (8.5oz)
SOLD Shipped CONUS

The Banno Bunka:
Blade Features:
AEB-L stainless steel
S-Grind - Convex and hollow grind reduces food stickage while providing high performance
Completely hand finished
Distal taper
Choil and spine have been rounded and polished for increased comfort
Edge was taken to a 6000 wetstone then stropped
Handle Features:
Stabilized Hawaiian silky oak ferrule and stabilized spalted maidou burl is joined by SS and G10
Traditional wa handle shape
Completely hand finished
Specifications:
HRC: 62.5
Blade thickness at spine: .086in/2.2mm above the heel and tapers to .07in/1.8mm at the spine/angle junction
Tip to handle: 7in/180mm
Heel height: 1.65in/42mm
Handle length: 5.1in/130mm before the live butt begins, 145mm total length
Overall: 12.8in/325mm
Weight: 148 g. (5.2oz)
SOLD Shipped CONUS

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