Hayabusa Pankiri VG-10 Tsuchime Bubinga 210mm (8.3")
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Hayabusa Pankiri VG-10 Tsuchime Bubinga 210mm (8.3") is a versatile bread knife perfect for both home and professional kitchens. Made from premium VG-10 steel, its sharp, thin blade excels at slicing bread, pastries, and more. The tsuchime (hammered) finish adds texture to reduce food sticking and enhances the blade’s beauty alongside the kasumi finish’s matte-and-shiny contrast. The durable bubinga wood handle offers a comfortable grip with elegant style—ideal for chefs and home cooks who demand quality and performance.
BLADE SHAPE:
The pankiri (bread knife) features a long, narrow blade with sharp, serrated edges designed to effortlessly cut through crusty bread without crushing the soft interior. Its length allows for clean, even slices with a smooth sawing motion, making it perfect not only for bread but also for cakes, pastries, and other baked goods.
STEEL:
VG-10 (V for Vanadium, G for "gold" as in "gold standard") is made by Takefu Special Steel Company, a relatively small steel company that around 60 years ago managed to find just the right balance of different elements to create the most popular Japanese knife making steel today.
LAMINATION:
The core layer consisting of the harder VG-10 steel was sandwiched between two layers of softer steel. This technique is called san-mai and is used to protect the hard (but delicate) core from outside factors and physical impacts, which could lead to breakage.
GEOMETRY:
The blade features a serrated edge, ideal for slicing through crusty bread and delicate pastries without crushing them. Its tooth-like serrations maintain their sharpness over time, requiring minimal maintenance compared to straight-edged knives.
BLADE FINISH:
The tsuchime surface helps to reduce friction and prevents food from sticking to the blade during cutting. The textured surface creates small air pockets which allow for smoother and more precise cutting.
HANDLE:
The knife features an octagon Japanese (Wa) style handle made out of bubinga wood. The octagon shape of the handle provides a comfortable and secure grip, allowing for precise control during use. Bubinga is a durable and dense tropical wood with a beautiful texture and polishes well, giving it a smooth and elegant appearance.
Blade shape: Pankiri
Steel type: VG-10
Blade construction: San-mai / full hamaguri convex / migaki, tsuchime
Hardness (HRC scale): 61
Overall length: 313mm (12.3")
Blade length: 210mm (8.3")
Blade height: 43mm (1.7")
Spine thickness: 2mm (0.08")
Weight: 130g (4.6 oz)
Handle length: 128mm (5")
Handle type / wood: Japanese / Bubinga
Kanji on the blade:
Blacksmith: Hatsukokoro
Location of the smithy: SEKI / Gifu Prefecture / Japan
☝️ Japanese kitchen knives in our store are handmade from natural materials. Slight variations in color, texture, weight and other dimensions are possible. We try to give a good photographic representation of our products, however computer screen resolution and colors do vary, so products might not look exactly as they are seen on screen.
Blade wear depends on the quality of steel, usage and maintenance of the blade. Japanese knives are made of high-quality steels. Follow these tips to keep your Japanese knife in top-notch shape:
✔ Use a wooden, plastic or rubber cutting board.
✔ After use, wash the knives and wipe them dry.
✔ For storage, use a knife holder or a protective knife sheath (saya).
✔ A good cutting technique is your best bet to prolong sharpness.
✔ Use sharpening stones to sharpen the knife.
❗️Don’t leave the knife in the sink. Wash it by hand.
❗️Don’t wash the knife in the dishwasher.
❗️Don’t use the knife on glass, ceramics, marble or steel surfaces.
❗️Don’t scrape the food off the cutting board with the edge of the blade. Use the spine of the knife instead.
❗️Knife is a tool intended for specific use - cutting food. It is not a can opener, screwdriver, trowel, wire cutter, hammer etc.
→ For more details, read our guide
on Maintenance of Kitchen Knives.
🤙 Contact us if you need some help. We reply within 1 business day.
SHIPPING RATES:
- €10 - flat worldwide rate with DHL Express (express delivery, 2-5 business days).
- FREE - all orders over €300 (DHL Express).
EXCEPTIONS:
- United Kingdom - shipping to UK costs €15. All orders are shipped with UPS Express (2-3 business days). Free shipping on orders over €300.
- Russia (currently not available) - shipping to Russia costs €40. All orders are shipped with EMS postal service.
DUTIES AND IMPORT TAXES:
We ship all orders DDP (duties & taxes paid). This means you will not be charged for any import fees and taxes (including VAT). All our prices are final. The price you see at checkout is the final price, no hidden costs.
DELIVERY TIME:
- Europe: 1-2 business days
- US & Canada: 2-4 business days
- Rest of the World: 3-5 business days
RETURNS:
Our return policy lasts 30 days. If more than 30 days have gone by since the day you received your order, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
→ Read our SHIPPING & RETURNS policy for more info. We strive to solve any issues fast and with as little hassle for you. If you have some additional questions, please contact us.
Each knife comes with:
✔️ Instructions and knife care leaflet.
✔️ A preventive Band-Aid – the knives are very sharp! 😉
✔️ Original box from the blacksmith, which we wrap in an old Japanese newspaper sheet – so every knife is ready to be passed on as a gift as soon as it hits your doorstep!
✔️ We also offer a special gift wrapping option with the traditional Japanese washi paper.
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