{"product_id":"yu-kurosaki-gekko-165-bunka-knife","title":"Yu Kurosaki Gekko | 165 Bunka Knife","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large; color: #674ea7;\"\u003eFrom the ever popular Yu Kurosaki... (although still thin), the Gekko range has a little more meat on the grind, super classy with the Hitohira KMT handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYu Kurosaki Japanese Chef Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEchizen-Fukui, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGekko Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e165mm Bunka Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVG XEOS Stainless Core \/ Stainless Cladding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHitohira KMT (Lacquered Mono Oak) Handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrafted in Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge Length: 169mm \u003cstrong\u003e| \u003c\/strong\u003eOverall Length: 325mm \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e Blade Height: 47mm \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight: 137g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: (\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e) 2.3 (\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e) 2.2 (\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e) 0.9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Japanese_Knife_Measurement_Diagram_e609df8e-2b93-4c13-b8d2-c831e5fb4cf3_480x480.jpg?v=1650687374\" alt=\"Japanese Knife Thickness Measurement Diagram\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements are a guide only.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Japanese Kitchen Knives \u0026amp; Whetstones Australia\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Made_In_Japan_Logo__ProTooling_Australia_Woodworking_and_Knives_compact.jpg?v=1531524110\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\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\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\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\"\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\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","brand":"Master Yu Kurosaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71511178445053,"sku":"ZVX-165-BUN-KMT","price":422.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/YuKurosakiZVXGekkoHocho_007.jpg?v=1791504398","url":"https:\/\/protooling.com.au\/products\/yu-kurosaki-gekko-165-bunka-knife","provider":"ProTooling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}