Bunka – Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives

Like a santoku, but like, more rock and roll.

About Bunkas

The Bunka is a bonafide badass, like a kitchen knife in a leather jacket. It is a multi-purpose knife akin to the Santoku. “Bunka” translates to “culture". This multi-purpose kitchen knife is great for dicing, slicing or mincing. Like a santoku, it's a cross between the nakiri and a gyuto, just a little more badass looking.

With a straight, sloping edge towards the tip, this design makes it excellent for scoring vegetables and has the added advantage at being highly effective at getting under the fat and sinew of meat when butchering.

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