{"product_id":"oul-carbon-kurouchi-170-bunka-knife-black-oak","title":"OUL Carbon Kurouchi | 170 Bunka Knife (Black Oak)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large; color: #674ea7;\"\u003eThe newest line from OUL, these carbon steel knives have a true, Japanese, rustic finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOUL Carbon Kurouchi Japanese Knife\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e170mm Bunka Knife\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAogami (Blue) #2 Steel, \u003c\/span\u003eIron Cladding\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKurouchi Finish (Rustic)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000258\"\u003eBlack Oak Octagonal Handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000258\"\u003eCrafted in Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000258\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge Length: 171mm \u003cb style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e|\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e Overall Length: 322mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e|\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e Blade Height: 51mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e|\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e Weight: 149g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: (\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e) 3.8 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003eB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e) 2.1 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003eC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e) 0.7\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Japanese Knife Thickness Measurement Diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Japanese_Knife_Measurement_Diagram_e609df8e-2b93-4c13-b8d2-c831e5fb4cf3.jpg?v=1650687374\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003csmall\u003e * \u003c\/small\u003e\u003csmall\u003eAs \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #212b36; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eour Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only. \u003cbr\u003e* High-carbon steel will change colour (patina) during use, care is required to prevent rust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Made_In_Japan_Logo__ProTooling_Australia_Woodworking_and_Knives_compact.jpg?v=1531524110\" alt=\"Japanese Kitchen Knives \u0026amp; Whetstones Australia\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eJapanese Kitchen Knife | Bunka (Home Cook Knife)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc-sf-filter-collection-description content--flex rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eLike the Santoku, the Bunka knife is known as a home cook knife. It is very close to a Santoku knife in many ways, varying slightly in shape with a more pointed tip. A versatile kitchen knife widely used throughout the world and one of the better starting points into Japanese knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eAlso like it's larger cousin, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/protooling.com.au\/collections\/gyuto-chef-knife\" title=\"Gyuto Japanese Chef Knife _ Kitchen Knives and Woodworking Tools Australia\" style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003ethe Gyuto\u003c\/a\u003e, this is your go-to knife for any and all tasks within the kitchen. Generally Bunka knives are smaller in size than Gyuto, making them versatile in smaller home kitchens or for cooks with fledgling knife skills. Both styles of knife are multi-tasking machines that can be used for any and all cooking preparation tasks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eAs is the case with most Japanese kitchen knives, the Bunka knife is thinner \u0026amp; lighter than other western chef knives, they are normally made from harder steel which can hold a sharper edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OUL Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47740092154109,"sku":"9600612","price":239.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/HochoJapaneseKnifeAustralia_027.jpg?v=1782095230","url":"https:\/\/protooling.com.au\/products\/oul-carbon-kurouchi-170-bunka-knife-black-oak","provider":"ProTooling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}