{"product_id":"ko-bunka-140mm-5-5","title":"Ko Bunka 140mm (5.5\")","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA Ko Bunka knife is a compact version of the Bunka, designed for precision and versatility. Its smaller size makes it ideal for fine detail work, from intricate vegetable prep to handling smaller ingredients like shallots. It also excels at delicate fish preparation, such as sardines and red mullet. If you already have a larger knife in your collection, a Ko Bunka is the perfect addition offering control, agility, and accuracy where bigger blades can feel cumbersome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDeveloped by Takefu Special Steel, Super Gold 2 (SG2) is a premium powdered tool steel alloy specifically engineered for crafting high-quality blades. Renowned for its exceptional performance and durability, SG2 has earned its reputation as one of the most sought-after high-end powder steels in the blade-making community. With the ability to be heat-treated to an impressive hardness of up to 64 HRC (Rockwell hardness scale), SG2 blades exhibit outstanding edge retention and wear resistance. Interestingly, there is a steel known as R2, produced by Kobelco Steel, which is widely believed to be identical to SG2 in composition and properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDue to their indistinguishable characteristics, these steels are often referred to interchangeably as SG2\/R2, acknowledging their shared origin and performance attributes. Blades made from SG2 (or R2) steel have gained considerable popularity among both professional chefs and knife enthusiasts for their exceptional cutting performance and long-lasting edge sharpness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 92\u003c\/span\u003eg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eWa (Japanese) handle, o\u003c\/span\u003ectagon jarrah black pakka wood collar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 115\u003c\/span\u003emm (4.5\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 140\u003c\/span\u003emm (5.5\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 42\u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness at spine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.8\u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness at tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.1mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Edge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDouble 50\/50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSG2\/R2 High speed powder stainless steel with stainless steel cladding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness (Rockwell scale):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- 63\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibata Koutetsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57445724815743,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/0646\/7124\/files\/IMG_44762.heic?v=1777634401","url":"https:\/\/knivesforchefs.co.uk\/products\/ko-bunka-140mm-5-5","provider":"Knives for Chefs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}