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About the Shape - 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.
About Masakage Yuki - This line has been named Yuki (snow) due to the frosty Nashiji finish, paired with the white magnolia handle. The splash of red pakka gives it a feeling of drama, like the final scene of Kill Bill: Volume 1.
Handmade with a hard Shirogami (white) carbon steel and clad in a softer stainless steel, the Yukis are a customer favourite. You get the superior edge retention, easy sharpening and a silky smooth cut of a carbon-steel blade, with only minor maintenance required on the edge of the knife. It’s a genius way to make a knife. Keep the edge dry and you'll be singing.
| Knife Shape | Bunka |
|---|---|
| Blade Length | 170mm |
| Blade Height | 47mm |
| Steel Type | #2 Shirogami (White carbon) Steel clad with Stainless Steel |
| Rockwell Hardness | 61:63 |
| Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
| Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle, Oval Magnolia wood handle with pakka wood collar |
| Blacksmith | Yoshimi Kato |
| Knife Line | Masakage Yuki |
4.9 star rating
50 Reviews, 1 Q&As
The ko-bunkas are an awesome addition to any kitchen, and we are glad you love it!
Deciding between a Bunka or a Nakiri as your next knife really falls down to personal preference!
Since you already have a Chef style knife, and prepare a lot of Vegetarian meals, I would suggest checking out the Nakiri!
With it's flat bias, it makes quick work of all of your veggie prep, without getting those "accordion cuts" when working with a bigger pile, as the knife fully rests on the cutting board for the length of the blade!
Although the Bunka does a great job with veggie prep as well, it is a little bit more "all purpose chef style!" - Casey