Shibata Kotetsu Bunka Review - SG2/R2 Takayuki Shibata 180mm

In this video, I will be reviewing the Shibata Kotetsu Bunka knife. The Shibata Kotetsu Bunka knife is made by a bladesmith called Takayuki Shibata. He is a Japanese bladesmith, and the Kotetsu name and knife are inspired by a Japanese battleship called Kotetsu. The Shibata Kotetsu Bunka knife is one of my favorites knives, but you have to treat them with care with most Japanese handmade knives. 🛒S H O P: Retailers: https://shibataknives.com/retailers/ EU: https://www.meesterslijpers.nl/ N O T E S: I personally like the Shibata knives since they are straighter than other bladesmiths. Other Bunka used in the video ''Keemake'': http://bit.ly/30ostUD Specifications of the Shibata Kotetsu Bunka: Weight: 140g Handle: Octagon Rivets: 0 Handle length: 125mm Blade length: 180mm Blade width: 51mm Thickness: 1.9mm (heel) 1.8mm (middle) 1.7 (front) (measurements might be off by 0.1mm) Core Material: SG2/R2 Powdered Steel Cladding: Unkown Rockwell Hardness: 62/63 Sharpening Angle: 12 degrees (Based on the knife I received) For more information about the steel-types and choosing your knife, you can visit my website: https://bit.ly/2JT0zsM If you have any questions about Japanese knives made in China or about some brands, feel free to ask it in the comment section below. If you have seen my review videos about one of the knives and own one of them, feel free to add your experience in the comments too this will help other consumers make a decision. Thank you all for your support and feedback. FULL DISCLOSURE The above links are not affiliated. However, I did add a dutch retailer to the list since they told me that they pretty much deliver to almost all European countries, and they have one of the widest selection of handmade Japanese knives. Click on the link below if you want to search for other Chinese knives: http://bit.ly/31Z5sXP (affiliate link: If you purchase from the link, I get a small commission supporting the channel.) Subscribe to my channel by clicking here: http://bit.ly/chefpanko ★ F O L L O W ChefPanko 😊 👍🏼 S U B S C R I B E: http://bit.ly/chefpanko 🔪 G E A R: https://kit.co/ChefPanko 📸 I N S TA G R A M: https://instagram.com/chefpanko 🌎 W E B S I T E: https://www.chefpanko.com/ 📬 B U S I N E S S: https://www.chefpanko.com/contact/ 🍱 C O O K I N G: https://www.chefpanko.com/cooking-guide/