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K-Tip Bunka – VG-10 Core
€650,00
A 195 mm k-tip bunka in Suminagashi Damascus around a VG-10 core, with a slight convex grind for a smooth cut. At 169 g it feels quick but solid in the hand. Figured walnut handle, pressure-stabilized with linseed oil and finished with natural wax.
Forged by hand in Latvia by Island Castle Tools, a third-generation blacksmith family. No two Damascus patterns are ever the same.
Specifications
| Style | K-tip bunka |
| Core steel | VG-10 |
| Blade | Suminagashi Damascus |
| Hardness | HRC 61 |
| Grind | Slight convex |
| Blade length | 195 mm |
| Blade height | 49.6 mm |
| Spine | 2.95 mm |
| Overall length | 330 mm |
| Weight | 169 g |
| Handle | Stabilized walnut, linseed oil, natural wax |
| Construction | 100% handmade |
Care
- Hand wash and dry straight away, never in the dishwasher
- Use end-grain wood or soft synthetic boards
- Hone regularly, sharpen on whetstones
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