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Senzo Black VG10 Damascus Bunka 165mm

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Knife Specifications

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Style

Bunka

Blade Material

VG10 Core Black Damascus Clad

Handle Material

Octagon Pakkawood w/white spacer

Bevel

Double Bevel

Maintenance Level

Low

Edge Length

165mm

Overall Length

285mm

Spine Thickness

1.9mm

Blade Height

48mm

Weight

150g

HRC

61

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Bunka knife, a versatile and traditional Japanese kitchen tool, features a distinctive, angular tip and a wide blade. It's designed for precision tasks like slicing, dicing, and chopping. Ideal for handling vegetables, meat, and fish, the Bunka is a multifunctional knife celebrated for its utility and unique aesthetic.

Steel Type

VG10 steel, a high-end Japanese stainless steel, is renowned for its superior edge retention and sharpness. Enriched with carbon and chromium, it offers excellent corrosion resistance. The addition of cobalt, molybdenum, and vanadium enhances its hardness and durability, making VG10 steel ideal for a great everyday workhorse knife steel.

Care Information

This knife is made with a stainless steel and is easy going and low on maintenance. It has high chromium content, meaning it is generally considered safe to leave wet on the board for short periods of time. is still best practice to not leave this knife to air dry as it's stain-less not stain-none! Wipe down after washing the knife and store away from any sources of moisture. 

Introducing

Suncraft

With over 60 years of knife-making expertise, Suncraft stands as one of the most respected manufacturers in Japan’s Seki region — a city long renowned for its blade-making tradition. Known for their consistency, craftsmanship, and performance, Suncraft produces a wide range of kitchen knives forged from premium steels including VG10, SG2, and AUS10.

Their most celebrated series — including the Senzo Black, Universal, and Clad — are finished to an exceptional standard, with clean lines, refined grinds, and a focus on durability and ease of use.

At the core of Suncraft’s philosophy is a belief that a well-made knife should inspire confidence, creativity, and longevity in the kitchen. Built to perform and made to last, Suncraft knives are tools designed to elevate your cooking for a lifetime.

Customer Reviews

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Thierry Begoud
Razor-Thin Precision and Stunning Damascus Craftsmanship!

I recently bought this Bunka knife in VG10 core with Damascus clad and I couldn’t be happier. The blade is incredibly thin, making it a joy to slice through even dense vegetables with barely any effort. It’s remarkably sharp and holds its edge beautifully so far.

The Damascus pattern is absolutely gorgeous in person—it really makes this knife stand out in my kitchen. It also feels very comfortable and surprisingly light in the hand, which makes longer prep sessions easy and fatigue-free.

For my use, which is mainly chopping vegetables and not needing long slicing strokes, the size is just perfect. It offers great control and precision for fine cuts.

Overall, I’d highly recommend this knife to anyone looking for a beautiful, lightweight, and razor-sharp Bunka that truly delivers on quality and aesthetics.

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Payal Patel

Senzo Black VG10 Damascus Bunka 165mm

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Ty Houchin

Senzo Black VG10 Damascus Bunka 165mm

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Charlier Etienne
Marvellous

your knives are superb but transport and customs fees make them difficult to access.

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Miguel Alonso

Senzo Black VG10 Damascus Bunka 165mm