Bunka: A cross between a santoku and nakiri, the bunka excels in veg prep where push/pull chopping is used. Bunka’s also sport a pointy tip, perfect for scoring mushrooms and dicing small veg! We love the bunka for it badass looks and tall profile.
Knife Specs:
Knife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.
- Steel: VG10
- HRC: 61~62
- Edge Length: 182 mm
- Height at heel: 47.37 mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 1.97 mm
- Distal Taper Mid: 1.73 mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.46 mm
- Weight: 117 grams
- Handle: Octagonal Walnut w/ Buffalo Horn Collar
- Shape: Bunka
- Finish: Kurozome Nickel Damascus
- Cladding: Damascus
- Construction: San-Mai
- Edge bevel: 50/50
- Knife Line: Sunaarashi
- Blacksmith: N/A
- Maker: Hatsukokoro
- Sharpener: N/A
- Place of Origin: Seki, Japan