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: Blue#2
- HRC: 63~64
- Edge Length: 165mm
- Height at heel: 48.2mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 4.38mm
- Distal Taper Mid: 2.61mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.23mm
- Weight: 167 grams
- Handle: Bubinga
- Shape: Bunka
- Finish: Nashiji Damascus
- Cladding: Iron
- Construction: San-Mai
- Edge bevel: 50/50
- Knife Line: Hatsukokoro Nashiji Blue#2
- Blacksmith: Gō Yoshizawa
- Maker: Nigara Hamono
- Sharpener: Nigara Hamono
- Place of Origin: Hirosaki, Japan
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: Blue#2
- HRC: 63~64
- Edge Length: 165mm
- Height at heel: 48.2mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 4.38mm
- Distal Taper Mid: 2.61mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.23mm
- Weight: 167 grams
- Handle: Bubinga
- Shape: Bunka
- Finish: Nashiji Damascus
- Cladding: Iron
- Construction: San-Mai
- Edge bevel: 50/50
- Knife Line: Hatsukokoro Nashiji Blue#2
- Blacksmith: Gō Yoshizawa
- Maker: Nigara Hamono
- Sharpener: Nigara Hamono
- Place of Origin: Hirosaki, Japan