{"product_id":"thorsson-blades-custom-8-san-mai-k-tip-bunka","title":"Thorsson Blades | Custom 8\" San Mai K-Tip Bunka","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eMats Thureson is the bladesmith and owner behind Thorsson Blades, working out of Burlington, Vermont, where his craft spans two disciplines: hand-forged kitchen knives and precision tools for luthiers — the craftspeople who build and repair stringed instruments. That range shows in his approach: exacting, deliberate work built for people who use their tools daily and notice the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis 8\" K-Tip Bunka is a San Mai construction — a 1095 high-carbon steel core clad in A203E stainless, giving the blade a hard, edge-holding center with added protection against corrosion along its face. The K-Tip profile sharpens the traditional Bunka shape to a fine, angular point, built for precision work as much as everyday cutting. The handle is Richlite — a dense, resin-set paper composite known for its stability and low maintenance — set off by an aluminum bronze spacer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSourced directly from Thureson by our custom knife buying team at Blade Show 2026, this Bunka arrives with a protective zippered pouch, ready for the cutting board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaker: Mats Thureson, Thorsson Blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBlade: 1095\/A203E San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHandle: Richlite w\/ Aluminum Bronze Spacer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBlade Length: 8.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBlade Height: 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOverall Length: 14.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLocation: Vermont\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAcquired: Blade Show 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIncludes: Protective zippered pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Thorsson Blades","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43952458235991,"sku":"NW-THOR-CSTM-8BUNK","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/5578\/4988\/files\/ThorssonBlades_Custom8_SanMaiK-TipBunka_1.jpg?v=1783529845","url":"https:\/\/www.newwestknifeworks.com\/products\/thorsson-blades-custom-8-san-mai-k-tip-bunka","provider":"New West KnifeWorks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}