FURU Enju Fuki Urushi BUNKA Kurouchi -Super Blue Steel

FURU Enju Fuki Urushi Handle – Kurouchi Super Blue Steel 17cm

Some models are currently in production. Approximate finish date is 2024-2-25. These are rare and limited knives well worth the wait. 

FURU FUKI URUSHI

FURU series is part of KIKUSUMI’s ongoing sustainable craft project to connect modern lifestyles with exceptionally crafted kitchen tools. Urushi is created by first harvesting tree sap which it can be used clear, darkened or colored.  Colored lacquerware can be seen in Japanese restaurants as bowls, cups or chopsticks.   Fuki Urushi refers to clear lacquers that can be light or dark.  When applied to enju or keyaki wood the beautiful grain shines through casting an enchanting warm hue akin to rosewood.  Inner wood is enju wood which has been coated with multiple layers of urushi. The result adds beauty and durability to the wood handle with little impact on the environment.  

BUNKA
The FURU Enju Fuki Urushi Bunka is a versatile cutting tool capable of handling most basic kitchen cutting tasks.  Santoku means “three virtues” in Japanese and is capable of slicing, dicing and mincing. Fit with a blade shape shorter in length but wider than a Western chef knife – the strength of the Santoku is its light weight and easy maneuverability. Professional chefs will choose a FURU Enju Fuki Urushi Bunka to handle both detailed and greater volumes of prepping to improve work efficiency. The kiritsuke blade tip excels at scoring vegetables and the skin of fish & poultry. For greater precision and speed this knife is for you.

WEIGHT: 120g / 4.2 oz
BLADE LENGTH: 17 cm / 6.7”
OVERALL LENGTH: 32 cm / 10.6”
BLADE HEEL THICKNESS:  2 mm
BLADE HEEL HEIGHT:  4.3 cm / 1.7”

* Right or Left hand users

AOGAMI SUPER STEEL BLADE

Enjoy the superior edge retention and sharpness of a high carbon knife without the worry of rusting.  Next generation Aogami Super AS steel features the most recent advancements in metallurgy.  Designed for the most demanding, high paced kitchen environments AS eliminates the hassle of treating your knives each day to prevent stains and oxidation.  With a hardness on the Rockwell scale of 63, they offer a combination of the best of traditional Japanese blue steel knifevproperties.

KUROUCHI FINISH

Kurouchi refers to the jet black finish on the upper section of the blade.  More than any other finish it’s finish reflects the true process of knife making. It also functions to reduce oxidation and thereby reduce the area of rust maintenance.  A simple pass of Kikusumi rust eraser to eliminate rust spots, followed by a thin coating of tsubaki oil will keep the knife in perfect condition.

ENJU / PAGODA WOOD

ENJU wood is prized for its durability and workability, making it ideal for crafting fine furniture and intricate joinery.  Admired for its particularly beautiful fine grain which shines when coated in fuki urushi.   In choosing the combination of Enju and fuki urushi the final result is similar to the warmth, deep tones and grain of Rosewood but more sustainable.   It comes form the Japanese pagoda tree is a species of deciduous tree in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae.

CUSTOM SAYA
Crafted over months by our artisan to fit the blade snuggly and maintain ideal storage humidity, each knife comes with a protective wooden sheath called a “Saya” .

MAINTENANCE
To preserve the natural wood oils and maximize the durability of the the kinife we recommend hand washing with gentle sponge and drying after use.