Comfortable and well-balanced. I love the hand-hammered pattern on the blade. Excellent craftsmanship.
- PHILIPPE COLINET, three times Michelin Starred Chef at Colette (5-star hotel Sezz), Saint-Tropez, France
Bunka Santoku Knife 180 mm - Tsubame Collection
The Bunka Santoku is a shorter and slightly wider version of the Kiritsuke.
It features a curved belly for rock chopping, a wide blade for scooping food from the cutting board, and a pointed tip called "K-tip" for precision.
Besides its aesthetic appeal, the hammered pattern on the blade - called “Tsuchime” (槌目) in Japanese - creates tiny pockets of air between the blade and the food being cut, thus reducing drag and preventing food from sticking to the blade.
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Handcrafted and sharpened in Tsubame, a Japanese city located in Niigata Prefecture, KOTAI Tsubame knives embody prestige, art and spirit of the region, imbuing each blade with a unique artisanal heritage.
These sturdy knives - featuring a full tang and a sloped bolster - are specially designed to meet the needs of the most demanding chefs.