{"product_id":"hg-blade-bunka-knife-175mm-kurouchi-finish-1084-high-carbon-steel","title":"HG Blade Bunka Knife 175mm Kurouchi Finish 1084 High Carbon Steel (2025)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExperience Australian Craftsmanship in a High-Performance Kurouchi Bunka\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HG Blade KUROUCHI-OAK Bunka 175mm is 100% Australian made - hand-forged by Hayden Gregory in his one-man workshop from 1084 high carbon steel, finished in kurouchi, and fitted with a Tasmanian Oak handle. No two knives are ever the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1084 high carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrind:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\/50 V-bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 175mm | Total length: 320mm | Height: 50mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3mm tapered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tasmanian Oak with Australian Red Gum and Pine spacers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kurouchi (blacksmith's finish)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe HG Blade Difference\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery HG Blade knife is hand-forged by Hayden Gregory, bearing the hammer marks of its maker - a guarantee that no two knives are identical. The Bunka is a Japanese-inspired multi-purpose knife with a distinctive reverse-tanto tip, ideal for precision point work as well as everyday chopping and slicing. The kurouchi finish preserves the blacksmith's black scale from the forging process, giving the blade its distinctive dark patina while helping protect the carbon steel from rust and further oxidation. The 50\/50 V-bevel grind makes sharpening straightforward on any whetstone. The Tasmanian Oak handle, with its Red Gum and Pine spacers, is hard-wearing and distinctly Australian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after washing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a light coat of food-safe oil to the carbon steel blade to prevent rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHone regularly; sharpen on a whetstone when needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chef \u0026 a knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47261980426531,"sku":"Hgbladebunka170-03","price":252.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/B58F6341-FB87-4ED4-974F-4B72582BB0C0.jpg?v=1749527830","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/hg-blade-bunka-knife-175mm-kurouchi-finish-1084-high-carbon-steel","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}