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Milk Street: Bunka Knife

Sale price $79.95 Regular price $89.95 (11% OFF)

The Milk Street Bunka Knife is the turbocharged take on what an all-purpose knife can be. Similar in size to the more widely known santoku, the bunka’s nearly constant 6.75-inch blade width functions much like a nakiri, ideal for precise vegetable prep, safety (shields the fingers when slicing) and scooping up foods like a bench scraper into your mixing bowl or hot skillet. But unlike the squared-off tip of the nakiri, the bunka’s blade tapers into a chisel-like kiritsuke tip (translates as “slit open”), which allows for piercing cuts and fine detail work when prepping ingredients like meat. The nearly flat blade profile arcs subtly to the tip, meaning it can be used for rock chopping or mincing. You know those instances where you thought you sliced a pepper into thin strips and it all stuck together, like an accordion? Not a chance of that with the bunka. The mid-sized, premium German steel blade is also the perfect compromise in length. It’s long enough to cleanly slice proteins or span a whole cabbage, but short enough to always be in complete control without feeling unwieldy. And the ergonomic handle provides a comfortable grip regardless of your hand size. No more slipping and twisting when you really just want to hold tight. It’s a knife you can use for everything from peeling garlic and onions to chopping a precise brunoise and peeling the tough silverskin off a pork tenderloin, then slicing it into fine cutlets. If you’re confident with a razor-tipped chef’s knife and precision handling, the bunka is your answer.

Dimensions: 6.75-inch blade
Materials: Polymer, 1.4116 German Steel blade

The knife must be washed by hand and dried after each use immediately to ensure no staining occurs. Do not put in dishwasher. To maintain the blade's edge, sharpen the Milk Street Bunka at a 17 degree angle.

Milk Street: Bunka Knife

Sale price $79.95 Regular price $89.95 (11% OFF)

One Knife for Every Task

  1. One Knife From Start to Finish

    The unique blade shape works for peeling and prep, all the way to carving the roast.
  2. More Precise Detail Work

    The fine tip makes precision work easy, from a fine dice to butchering poultry.
  3. Lock-Tight Ergonomic Handle

    The ergonomic handle fills the hand for a secure grip regardless of hand size.
  4. Lightweight and Easy Sharpening

    Without the thick, heavy bolster of a western-style chef’s knife. the Kitchin-to is lightweight and easy to evenly sharpen.
  5. Non-Slip Grip

    The blade is embossed with a grippy file pattern for a confident grasp when choking up close on the blade during detail work.
  6. Extra-Thin Blade for Effortless Cutting

    The ultra-thin blade, couple with Japanese-style 17-degree bevels, requires less force to cut.

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