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Suncraft Senzo Black 6.5-inch (165mm) Bunka Knife
Suncraft’s catalog describes the bunka as an old-fashioned multipurpose knife whose design feature is the angled tip of the blade. The 6.5-inch Senzo Black bunka combines the straight edge of a traditional nakiri for vegetable prep with a K-tip, or reverse tanto, point for scoring and fine mincing. It is a versatile knife for vegetables, fruit, fish and meat, and the long flat edge makes full contact with the board on each cut, which suits chopping and draw cuts.Suncraft lists it at about 150g, light enough for long prep sessions. A VG10 center layer forms the edge, and the dark cladding shows a deep wave pattern above it. Its octagonal pakkawood handle with a white ring matches the rest of the series. Shoppers searching for a Suncraft bunka will find this a distinctive version of the shape, and a fine gift for a cook who prefers one knife for many tasks. Pair it with a petty knife for a compact two-knife kit.
Larger BunkaThe 7.9-inch Bunka Knife adds length for larger produce. Learn More -
Shun Kanso 7-inch Asian Utility Knife
The 7-inch Kanso Asian utility knife has a tall, nearly rectangular blade in the style of a Chinese cleaver, but thin and light enough for slicing. It chops vegetables for a stir-fry, slices meat thinly for hot pot and scoops the cut food from the board on its broad face.The flat of the blade also crushes garlic or ginger with one press. Its single-steel AUS10A edge is keen and easy to maintain, and the contoured Tagayasan handle balances the tall blade. Cooks who prefer a cleaver-style knife for everyday work will find it a versatile primary blade, and it makes a distinctive gift.
Vegetable Knife OptionsThe 6.5-inch Hollow Ground Nakiri is a dedicated vegetable knife. Learn More$164.95 -
MAC Japanese Series 6.5-inch Nakiri
A nakiri has a straight edge from heel to tip, so the whole edge meets the board at once and cuts all the way through a carrot or a scallion without the accordion effect of a curved blade. The MAC JU-65 is a 6.5-inch nakiri for cooks who prep a lot of vegetables.The thin, light blade makes clean, straight cuts for julienne, chiffonade of greens and paper-thin cucumber. The square tip is safe to work with and gives a broad face for carrying prep to the pan.For a nakiri with a bolster, see the Professional MJU-65. For a tall blade with a slight curve, the vegetable cleaver. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains the nakiri and usuba. Learn More$97.95 -
Suncraft Senzo Black 7.9-inch (200mm) Bunka Knife
At 7.9 inches, this Senzo Black bunka is the longer of the series’ two bunka knives, with enough blade to split a butternut squash or shred a head of cabbage. The flat edge handles push cuts, and the angled K-tip scores fish skin, trims meat and handles delicate slicing, julienne and other precise tip work.Its VG10 core takes a keen edge, and the black Damascus cladding with a hammered tsuchime face gives the blade a dark, textured look. Because the shape covers both vegetable and protein prep, it can serve as a primary knife for a cook who prefers a Japanese profile to a Western chef’s knife. The octagonal brown and black handle with a white ring completes a striking design, and the length suits a standard home cutting board.
Compact BunkaThe 6.5-inch Bunka Knife suits a smaller board. Learn More
