SG2 Bunka Knife // Matte

The SG2 Bunka Matte was designed with the smithery Suncraft from Seki city in Japan. The SG2 version is similar to the Bunka Black Damascus but with two big differences: the steel and the looks. This bunka is made of much harder SG2 steel, a member of the powder steel group. It's one of the hardest steels around for knife making, meaning it will keep a smooth and sharp edge.

This bunka features a matte blade with a very pronounced line at the bottom of the blade. This line indicates the border between the two softer, outer layers of the steel, and the strong SG2 core steel, seen exposed at the very edge of the blade.

The 6.5” blade makes this a highly versatile knife suitable for cutting vegetables, meat and fish. The slim blade profile and hard powder Japanese steel provide a winning combination of smooth and long-lasting sharpness, precise cutting and comfortable and fast work.

SG2 Bunka Matte is forged by Japanese knifemaker Suncraft in the famous knife city Seki in Gifu prefecture. Forged with a most common “sandwich” method called san-mai, the knife was hardened to around HRC is 62-63, which means it will stay sharp for an extended period of time. The composition and microstructure of the steel provide extremely fine and smooth sharpness.

The handle attached to the SG2 Bunka Matte followed the same logic as the blade - universal and easy to maintain. A beautiful, dark brown, octagonal-shaped pakka wood handle sits well in your hands regardless if you are left- or right-handed. Pakka wood is a mixture of laminated wood and epoxy resin which is highly durable and will not get stained easily.

This knife includes a custom-fit saya (knife sheath) individually handcrafted from walnut wood, with unique patterns and colors that vary slightly with ever piece. The engraved dragon on the saya is the symbol of SharpEdge's hometown Ljubljana (the capital of Slovenia). Since their new knife is a collaboration with Japanese blacksmiths, the dragon is a nice symbolic bridge between the two cultures.