Hitohira Futana S3 Bunka (All purpose Knife) 170mm

Hitohira Futana S3 Bunka (All purpose Knife) 170mm:

The Hitohira Futana series is well known for its cutting performance and high-quality steel used.

Hitohira Funtana series is a beautifully balanced knife series.
Able to cut through boneless meats, fruit and veg easily, yet not a super thin “laser” making it a bit more durable than other knives like Fujiwara.
These knives are beautiful work horses, with real Japanese cutting power.

This is the stainless variety.

This is a silver 3 steel knife (Ginsan)
One of my favorite steels for busy professional chef.

The best part about S3 steel is that is basically a stainless version of Shirogami (white) Steel.
S3 is a high Carbon knife that is a little more forgiving as far as maintenance are concerned.

About Bunka: A Bunka knife is just like a Santoku. It is a hybrid between a Gyuto (chef knife) and a Nakiri (vegetable knife)
A multi-purpose kitchen knife that is great for slicing, dicing and chopping.

In my experience the only drawback of silver 3 steel is that it doesn't hold its edge quite as long as a blue or white steel (given good heat treatment), but the low maintenance makes up for it.
Perfect for a busy kitchen or home use.

Steel: Ginsan (Silver 3)
Finish: Nashiji (Rough looking)
Blade length: 172mm
Blade thickness: 2.0mm
Overall length: 320mm
Blade Height: 42mm
Weight: 118g
RHC: 62
Bevel: Double
Handle: Octagonal (Cherry Wood)

*These knives are stainless but will still corrode if given the right conditions

Hi, my name is Leigh, and I’m a chef from Newcastle, Australia.

I’ve been cooking professionally for over 20 years in some of Australia’s top restaurants, and I’m currently cooking at The Signal Box in Newcastle.

Over the years (since 2018), I’ve put together a small collection of high-quality Japanese knives and whetstones that I personally recommend. Basically, if I wouldn’t use it in a professional kitchen, I don’t sell it. Read More