Bunka Knife // Black Damascus // 7.8"

Bunka Black Damascus is the larger version of the 6.5" Bunka Black Damascus knife. Handcrafted by Japanese knife maker Suncraft in the famous knife city Seki in Gifu prefecture, this highly versatile, multi-purpose kitchen knife is great for cutting larger vegetables and steaks, as well as filleting bigger fish.

The shape of the blade is called Bunka, which means "culture" in Japanese. The blade is wide and flat at the handle, a softly curved blade suitable for both long and short cuts, and a pointy reverse tanto tip for precise cuts and carvings. The angle of the spine rapidly changes to meet the tip which is referred to as a »K-Tip«. Besides looking badass, this shape allows for enhanced precision and makes getting to the hard-to-get-places a bit easier.

Bunka Black Damascus features 7.8" long blade, clad in what is called Black Damascus. A 33-layer Damascus cladding means every piece has a unique pattern on the blade, making every knife one-of-a-kind.

The heart of the knife is the most popular and widely-used steel for Japanese knives— VG-10 steel. When selecting which steel to choose for a specific knife, Suncraft looks at the material's hardness, its ability to hold a sharp, smooth edge, ease of maintenance, and how easy it is to sharpen. In the case of Bunka Black Damascus, VG-10 ticked all of the boxes.

The handle attached to the knife followed the same logic as the blade - universal and easy to maintain. A beautiful, dark brown, octagonal-shaped Pakka wood handle sits well in your hands regardless if you are left- or right-handed. Pakka wood is a mixture of laminated wood and epoxy resin which is highly durable and will not get stained easily.