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How can you not love the looks of this little knife? From the tanto style, sword-like tip to the cute engraving on the handle, this knife wants to be used! At the ridiculously low price why would you not want one in your kitchen?
Bunka knives are such versatile cutters. The pointed tip gets into places other blades simply cannot reach. The flat profile offers push cutters a great board contact area and less chance of accordion cuts. This is great blade for small tasks like chopping herbs and prepping garnishes. It’s short length makes it a good choice for in hand cutting too.
Made from SKS93 alloy, the blade is covered with a soft stainless cladding which makes maintenance a breeze. The blade face is very well finished and the traditional D-shaped Ho wood handle complements the simple looks perfectly.
Please Note: These knives often come with small cosmetic scratches during stamp engraving. They're minor and won't affect the use of the knives.Brand: Misuzu
Location: Miki, Japan
Steel: SKS93 Carbon Steel
Profile: Ko Bunka
Weight: 1.6 oz (48 g)
Blade Length: 102 mm
Total Length: 212 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 1.9 mm
Blade Height: 34.5 mm
Bunka knives are such versatile cutters. The pointed tip gets into places other blades simply cannot reach. The flat profile offers push cutters a great board contact area and less chance of accordion cuts. This is great blade for small tasks like chopping herbs and prepping garnishes. It’s short length makes it a good choice for in hand cutting too.
Made from SKS93 alloy, the blade is covered with a soft stainless cladding which makes maintenance a breeze. The blade face is very well finished and the traditional D-shaped Ho wood handle complements the simple looks perfectly.
Please Note: These knives often come with small cosmetic scratches during stamp engraving. They're minor and won't affect the use of the knives.
Reviews
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Second look, August 26, 2024
Great Little Surprise, May 14, 2024Posted By: Michael Wilson
I have to say that I stumbled on this little knife by accident. I saw it and the reviews and decided to get one for small preps. It arrived in a nice box, and was very sharp upon receipt. As others said,they swapped out the small handle as I did with a spare Wa handle to fit my large hands. The thin blade is PERFECT for slicing, dicing Shallots & Garlic bulbs. This little knife exceeded my expectations for the price. Very nice steel that stays clean and just gets a wipe down without issues. The K-tip is perfect for scoring small fruits and vegetables. It’s now staying on my cutting board as a go to knife. Worth every cent. I love it.
I have to say that I stumbled on this little knife by accident. I saw it and the reviews and decided to get one for small preps. It arrived in a nice box, and was very sharp upon receipt. As others said,they swapped out the small handle as I did with a spare Wa handle to fit my large hands. The thin blade is PERFECT for slicing, dicing Shallots & Garlic bulbs. This little knife exceeded my expectations for the price. Very nice steel that stays clean and just gets a wipe down without issues. The K-tip is perfect for scoring small fruits and vegetables. It’s now staying on my cutting board as a go to knife. Worth every cent. I love it.
Nice blade not so great handlePosted By: Gary Tripp - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
I loved the size of this bunka. I put it on the green block for just a few minutes and this blade ended up fabulous, but like many other reviews, the handle is kind of cheap and small. Not a problem, I bought another knife at the same time and the blade was not properly seated, so I just took it off that one and put it on this one, Got a great handle for te other knife...now I have 2 very good knives.
2 people found this review helpful
I loved the size of this bunka. I put it on the green block for just a few minutes and this blade ended up fabulous, but like many other reviews, the handle is kind of cheap and small. Not a problem, I bought another knife at the same time and the blade was not properly seated, so I just took it off that one and put it on this one, Got a great handle for te other knife...now I have 2 very good knives.
Nice knife....butPosted By: Gary Tripp
2 people found this review helpful
Great knife for the price. I put it on my green brick for just a few minutes and it came out great. Like many of the other reviews the handle is a tad small. BUT, as it turned out, I bought another 150 petty knife that was not fully seated, so I took that handle off and put it on this knife. Came out great. Ordered a new handle for the other petty knife. Everything will work out in the end.
2 people found this review helpful
Great knife for the price. I put it on my green brick for just a few minutes and it came out great. Like many of the other reviews the handle is a tad small. BUT, as it turned out, I bought another 150 petty knife that was not fully seated, so I took that handle off and put it on this knife. Came out great. Ordered a new handle for the other petty knife. Everything will work out in the end.
Misuzu SKS93 Bunka 105mm Ko Bunka Great day-to-day Bunka Misuzu SKS93 Ko Bunka 105mmPosted By: Chips Rosher - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
Serious Home Cook looking for a small Bunka shape knife -105mm size was great. This knife does the job. Some complain about the handle. It is fine for me. After all it is only $49 - what does one expect. I have a magnetic knife board - Little Bunka proudly sits next to 180mm Shi Han Gy.
2 people found this review helpful
Serious Home Cook looking for a small Bunka shape knife -105mm size was great. This knife does the job. Some complain about the handle. It is fine for me. After all it is only $49 - what does one expect. I have a magnetic knife board - Little Bunka proudly sits next to 180mm Shi Han Gy.
Handy little KnifePosted By: James Erickson
5 people found this review helpful
This is a great little knife. Like it's bigger brother, the handle leaves a lot to be desired, but a bit of time with the belt sander, and the fit is a lot better. As with the 160, my review is based on performance and value, not fit and finish.
The one I got seems pretty sharp out of the box. I love the cladding. It helps with care. I really like the shape of the blade. Maybe I don't use the Petty knife I have for the proper tasks, but I find this little Bunka a lot handier. Some other reviews complained about the size of the handle, but I don't find it to be too small. I like this knife, and think it will serve me well for years to come, and at this price point, I think it's a great buy. BTW, service from CKTG was great as usual.
5 people found this review helpful
This is a great little knife. Like it's bigger brother, the handle leaves a lot to be desired, but a bit of time with the belt sander, and the fit is a lot better. As with the 160, my review is based on performance and value, not fit and finish.
The one I got seems pretty sharp out of the box. I love the cladding. It helps with care. I really like the shape of the blade. Maybe I don't use the Petty knife I have for the proper tasks, but I find this little Bunka a lot handier. Some other reviews complained about the size of the handle, but I don't find it to be too small. I like this knife, and think it will serve me well for years to come, and at this price point, I think it's a great buy. BTW, service from CKTG was great as usual.
Ko Bunka fun knife to tryPosted By: Bob Z - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
Take 2: Had this for a few months now and got a new larger handle for it. Wow with just a bit of work on a 5k stone and some strop its very sharp. Glides thru stuff and if fun to use. Easy to maintain. For the price this turned out to be a family favorite.
2 people found this review helpful
Take 2: Had this for a few months now and got a new larger handle for it. Wow with just a bit of work on a 5k stone and some strop its very sharp. Glides thru stuff and if fun to use. Easy to maintain. For the price this turned out to be a family favorite.
Misusing SKS93 Ko BunkaPosted By: T.M. - verified customer
2 people found this review helpful
A fun little knife. Ordered mainly to try core tool steel. Blade steel is definitely hard and retains an edge fairly well. Core is very reactive while stainless cladding is very durable. Overall happy with purchase.
2 people found this review helpful
A fun little knife. Ordered mainly to try core tool steel. Blade steel is definitely hard and retains an edge fairly well. Core is very reactive while stainless cladding is very durable. Overall happy with purchase.
Ko Bunka not up to parPosted By: Bob Z - verified customer
3 people found this review helpful
Super cute yes, had to get one but the handle is sub sized, about the cheapest ho wood handle i have ever seen will need some finishing. Stamped kanji show through on the other side of the blade and it wasn't too sharp. For this price there are probably some better choices.
3 people found this review helpful
Super cute yes, had to get one but the handle is sub sized, about the cheapest ho wood handle i have ever seen will need some finishing. Stamped kanji show through on the other side of the blade and it wasn't too sharp. For this price there are probably some better choices.
