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New from Japanese knife maker Suncraft, the Bunka Black Damascus knife is an agile multi-purpose cutting tool ideal for kitchen use. The “younger sister” of the popular ZDP-189 Bunka Black, the Damascus makes a few notable changes Read More
sharpedgeI'll definitely be keeping my eyes open. Around that time I also have a keyboard I really want that hits Group Buy phase, so we shall see how much I can save before now and then!
I saw a comment in the thread saying this was just using Damascus pattern, not true Damascus steel. I've seen a lot of laser etched knives with the pattern and I just want to confirm if that is the case here.
A question from someone in the review tab. Not sure if it's been asked or answered already in the description, but here she is;
jjcohen79
"I don't suppose you know the edge angle? Does it sport a Euro edge bevel, or a shallower Japanese one? It's fine if you're unsure, I was just curious"
JaegerDThanks for letting us know, we missed that question :/ I also answered in the review tab, and I'll answer it here too: "The edge angle is at around 15-16 degrees on each side, it's like with most double bevel Japanese knives." Thanks again, Grega ✌️
You sound like an informed bunch. I want to buy a very good, all-around kitchen knife, mostly to cut vegetables and fruit; which knife should I buy for the best bang-for-buck? Thx.
P. S.
I don't mean you intentionally steer you away from this knife. I meant to mention this earlier.
I have other knives from this maker and they are nice, I'm just not sure this thin blade, and especially that tip, are the best choice for pushing through the hard stuff.
@sharpedge please correct me if you feel I'm wrong about that?
Looks more like pattern welded than Damascus, especially since vg 10 has too much vanadium in it. The patterns are natural in Damascus, no pattern welding necessary. It's pretty though
The patterns are *due* to impurities though. You have plenty of Wootz steel creations with no patterns or colouration at all. It was also commonplace for Wootz steel to be acid-etched like modern "damascus" to enhance patterns.
But yeah, bud, you really have to learn about the concept of language. It's not a solid, hard construct. It's fluid & it changes. The important term here is wootz (which itself was a mistranslation of Wook iirc) - Not damascus. Damascus has for the better part of several centuries referred to a knife with patterned metal, most often achieved by folded metals of comparatively superior grade to Wootz, hence the need for etching to REALLY bring out the patterns (due to the lack of impurities & uncombined carbon)
Semantics are well and fun but this is bordering on the absurd.
ManiacMaintzAcid etching wasn't practiced on metal during the time if wootz steel.
I speak 8 languages, have studied etymology, and am well aware of the mechanics of language.
In the case, calling one thing by the wrong name is called a misnomer, or more often just stupidity.
Damascus, until the later part of last century, referenced to steel made in Damascus that contained the water like pattern common to fabric in that area, not fold welded steel as the pattern did not emerge as a result of folding. Damascus steel is also unique in that it contains carbon nanotubes. The pattern emerged after some exposure to air, it never underwent any form of etching.
Semantics are not semantics when you are using a word that means something else, even if it is because you lack vocabulary.