{"product_id":"le-pont-champlain-tsuchime-w2-bunka-1-180mm-blade-only","title":"Le pont Champlain Tsuchime W2 Bunka (1) 180mm (Blade Only)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bunka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material: \u003c\/strong\u003eW2 Core with Pont Champlain Steel \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNickel \u003c\/span\u003eSan-Mai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tsuchime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHRC (+\/-1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNone ➛ \u003cspan style=\"color: #0066ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/collections\/handles-blanks\" title=\"Choose yours\" style=\"color: #0066ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChoose yours\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 180\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeel Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Xmm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome steel is simply recycled. This steel became history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Pont Champlain is one of the most limited projects ever released by Kakushin—a collaboration between Québec bladesmiths Noah Vachon and Jérémie Yelle, created using reclaimed steel recovered from the original Champlain Bridge, built in 1962. Once the available material is gone, these knives can never be made again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than 55 years, the Champlain Bridge carried millions of vehicles across the St. Lawrence River and became one of Canada’s most recognizable landmarks. Rather than allowing a small portion of that steel to disappear forever, it has been transformed into something designed to outlive generations: a handcrafted kitchen knife meant to be used, cared for, and eventually passed on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the blade is a high-performance W2 carbon steel core, chosen for its exceptional toughness, fine grain structure, and ability to take an incredibly refined edge. It is forge-welded into a striking San-Mai construction using reclaimed steel from the original Champlain Bridge as the outer cladding, separated by pure nickel layers that create a vivid contrast while showcasing the unique character of the historic material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery blade is individually forged, ground, heat treated, and hand finished in Québec. Subtle variations in the forging, texture, grind, and reclaimed bridge steel ensure that no two pieces could ever be exactly alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the supply of original bridge steel is permanently finite, production is permanently limited. There is no warehouse of replacement material waiting for another run. Every knife completed brings the project one step closer to its end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular piece is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel No. 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a completely unique profile of which only one blade was ever made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt takes the form of a Bunka—a versatile Japanese profile celebrated for its remarkable balance between precision and everyday practicality. Its distinctive reverse tanto tip excels at detailed work, while the generous blade height and gently curved edge make it equally comfortable preparing vegetables, proteins, and herbs. Agile, precise, and exceptionally versatile, it is the type of knife many cooks reach for when one blade needs to handle almost everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife is offered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblade-only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing its future owner to select a handle from Kakushin’s available inventory and create a final assembly that reflects their own taste. Once a handle has been chosen, the knife will be professionally assembled, balanced, sharpened, and finished at our workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt around the cutting philosophy of traditional Japanese kitchen knives, Le Pont Champlain combines refined geometry, exceptional cutting performance, and remarkable balance with a story that simply cannot be recreated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen these are gone, they are gone forever. Not because we chose to make them exclusive—but because history only leaves behind so much steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Made in Canada 🍁","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51605035876585,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/fr\/products\/le-pont-champlain-tsuchime-w2-bunka-1-180mm-blade-only","provider":"Kakushin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}