The Bunka Basic Set

Bunka Deluxe 3-piece Base Set including: 1. Bunka paring knife hammered blade 9 cm 2. Santoku Bunka hammered blade 17 cm 3. Sharpening set including 2000/6000 grit water stone, non-slip bamboo base, 15 degree sharpening guide and corundum stone flattener * 100% handmade * Ultra-sharp 440C Japanese steel * Full silk * Ebony handle * HRC hardness: 60 +/-1 * Perfectly balanced * Stainless * Bamboo saya (sheath) included with each knife * Guaranteed for life “Bunka” knives are recognizable by their angular and inverted blade profile (inverted Tanto profile); this particular geometry gives them more precision than a classic rounded profile. The 15 degree sharpening angle (compared to 20 to 25 degrees for an ordinary knife) will allow you to slice and dice without ever crushing even the most delicate ingredients, so that they retain all their flavor. All KOTAI knives are forged with 440C steel, a premium steel that combines a high carbon content for hardness and edge longevity with the optimal amount of chromium to prevent oxidation. The hidden full tang – a single piece of steel running from the tip of the blade to the end of the handle – gives the knives ideal balance and exceptional durability. Beyond the aesthetic appeal, the hammering of the “Tsuchime” (槌目) blade creates small air pockets between the blade and the slices of food.

 This ancestral Japanese method prevents food from sticking to the blade for pleasant and quick cutting.