This Kanehide bunka made with PS60 steel which Hitachi makes for the razor industry and has a dominant share of the market worldwide. Kanehide was able to increase the hardness to HRC 60-61 through special heat treating and also increasing the wear resistance by giving the blades by using a cryogenic treatment with liquid nitrogen at minus 180 degrees C. The sub-zero treating works to change retained austenite to martensite, as a result, it is effective not only to enhance the hardness but also the wear resistance.
The result is a fully stainless knife that sharpens extremely well and cuts great. It features a nice, custom handle made by our woodworker.Brand: Kanehide
Construction: Laser Cut, Mono Steel
Blade: Monosteel
HRC: 60-61
Edge: 50/50
Steel: PS60 Stainless
Weight: 4.4 oz / 126g
Blade Length: 182 mm
Overall Length: 320 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.3 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 47.3 mm
Handle: Oak Urushi Burnt Octagonal
Photos by Gustavo Bermudez
The result is a fully stainless knife that sharpens extremely well and cuts great. It features a nice, custom handle made by our woodworker.
