{"product_id":"kazuo-nomura-nk-05-aogami-super-damascus-small-bunka","title":"Kazuo Nomura NK-05 Aogami Super Damascus Small Bunka 150mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times, serif; color: #000000;\"\u003eThe famous Echizen Forge Smith \u003cspan\u003eTakeshi Saji is one of the most experienced and famous forge smiths in Takefu (Now Echizen City), Fukui Prefecture.\u003c\/span\u003e During his long career, he has made a great and lasting impact upon the next generation of young Echizen forge smiths and craftsmen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003eMaster Kazuo Nomura is son of Takeshi Saji who has been devoting his time and life for the traditional knife making and working with Takeshi Saji for over decades. Master Saji's best business partner for over decades. \u003cspan\u003e伝統工芸士 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDentoukougeishi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are “Traditional Master Craftsmen” that have been recognized and certified by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade \u0026amp; Industry”. This prestigious title was awarded to Forge-Master Kazuo Nomura of Takefu City, in the year 2020. Master Nomura is leader and President of reputable and famous traditional knife maker \"Saji-Uchihamono (Brand Takehi Saji)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003eNK-05 Aogami Super Damascus Small Bunka 150mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003eMaster Nomura has selected the Japan's premium carbon steel Hitachi Aogami Super to make his custom kitchen knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique taste Tsuchime Hammered Texture blades feature a core of Aogami Super high-carbon steel, \u003cspan\u003e Damascus laminate that is made with alternating layers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAogami Super\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e steel and soft iron\u003c\/span\u003e Blade.  Master Nomura decided to partner the blade with a textured \u003cem\u003eUrushi\u003c\/em\u003e lacquered handle (Oval-shaped), which has a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evermillion red\u003c\/span\u003e lacquered ferrule (String wrapped) and a Black Lacquered handle.  \u003cspan\u003eFor safekeeping, this knife comes with a matching Black (Lacquered) wooden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaya\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\"Sheath\") and a black pakkawood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaya\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pin. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bunka is a general-purpose kitchen knife that used to be just as popular as the Santoku, but has become less commonplace in recent years. With its tall blade, the Bunka knife is particularly suitable for cutting vegetables or fruit and the triangular tip area is particularly useful for detailed work and cutting fish or meat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnife Model: Nomura Kazuo NK-05 Aogami Super Damascus Small Bunka 150mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Material:  Aogami Super Damascus \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockwell Hardness (HRc): 63 to 64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Grind and Edge Shape: Double Bevel Edge 50\/50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle Material: Oval-shaped \u003cem\u003eUrushi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lacquered handle which has a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evermillion red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lacquered ferrule (String wrapped) and a Black Lacquered handle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaya Included: Yes.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"223\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Bunka 150mm (5.9\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCutting edge length: 147mm (5.7\")\u003cbr\u003eTotal Length: 288mm (11.3\")\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 2.4mm (0.09\")\u003cbr\u003eBlade Width: 46mm (1.8\")\u003cbr\u003eHandle Length: 128mm (5.0\")\u003cbr\u003eTotal Weight: 105g (3.7oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1373\/2665\/files\/KnifeDimension_C_large.jpg?v=1485574712\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Carbon steel blade kitchen knife that can get rust and discolor easily, and requires extra care and attention to prevent rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease do not put the knife in the dishwasher machine for cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease do not leave the knife in water or wet condition for a long time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*After using, please hand wash the blade, bolster and handle thoroughly, and wipe it clean and dry with soft clothes. Please apply Tsubaki oil on the blade and keep it in a dry place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an extremely sharp knife. Please use special cares in using and storing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlike German made knives, Japanese knife blades are ground to thin cutting edge for sharper cutting and easier re-sharpening. Please protect the edge from hitting hard materials to avoid chipping or cracking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease do not use it to cut bone or frozen foods, any hard shell foods such as lobster and crab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe recommend using Japanese whetstones to re-sharpen the knife, when it gets dull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takeshi Saji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672542957846,"sku":"NK-05","price":56500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/5123\/files\/kazuo-nomura-nk-04-aogami-super-santoku-knife-42727720222998.jpg?v=1698130520","url":"https:\/\/japaneseknifedirect.mom\/products\/kazuo-nomura-nk-05-aogami-super-damascus-small-bunka","provider":"japaneseknifedirect.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}