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Okeya Ginsan Bunka 165mm - Maple

$167.00 USD

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Knife Specifications

We strive to provide accurate measurements and photographs of our products. However, due to the handmade nature of many items slight variations may occur.

Style

Bunka

Blade Material

Ginsan Stainless Steel

Handle Material

Octagon Maple

Bevel

Double Bevel

Maintenance Level

Medium

Edge Length

165mm

Overall Length

310mm

Spine Thickness

2mm @ Mid

Blade Height

46mm

Weight

120g

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

Japanese Ginsan steel, also known as Silver-3 or G3, is an underrated high-grade semi-stainless steel loved by many for being in the ‘goldilocks zone’ of knife steels. It holds a very respectable edge, but is effortless to sharpen. It is considered the semi-stainless version of White 2. It is the knife steel of choice for many home cooks and professional chefs alike.

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. 

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Knives we offer at Chef’s Edge are artisan-crafted in Japan — the product of traditional techniques, skilled hands, and a culture deeply rooted in blade-making excellence.

We work directly with blacksmiths and workshops across Japan to curate what we believe is the most exceptional range of Japanese kitchen knives in the world. Whether shaped in a small forge in Sanjo or hand-finished in Sakai, each piece reflects the care, precision, and performance that define true craftsmanship.

At Chef’s Edge, we exist to bring these tools — and their stories — into the hands of cooks who appreciate the difference.

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Customer Reviews

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Riley Way
Favourite knife so far!!

As always you guys delivered amazing quality, definitely worth the price, surpasses my 2 previous knives I've bought from you. Both of which were amazing aswell

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Mark Austin
Stunning

Bought this for my mother. We both thought it was just beautiful and of course she loved it

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Richard Rudd
Okeya Ginsan Bunka 165mm - Maple

Great little knife. Very sharp out of the box. Has held its edge nicely (even with the abuse it receives at work). The pictures don't do it justice for how nice it looks in person.

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Charles Barbeau

Okeya Ginsan Bunka 165mm - Maple

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Meagan Edmonds
bought as a gift

recipient loves this knife. it is the perfect size for smaller jobs and is beautiful. thank you!

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Joe Marchand
Okeya ginsan bunka

This is a truly beautiful knife and arrived very sharp. great fit and finish - my first ginsan steel and so far, very happy with this purchase!

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Jeremy Hill
Great Value for the Money

Edge retention seems good. Finish is very good for the price. Hammer forged and nice unique tsuchime finish. They look even better with the dyed maple handles but still nice in ebony. Classy package at a good price.

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Aron Weinkauf
Great new knife

Just as billed. Classy and sharp.

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Sandra Park

Okeya Ginsan Bunka 165mm - Maple

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Adam Kelly
Great knife

I wanted to buy my first really good kitchen knife.
I rang Chefs Edge (Wow an online business with a phone number on their website) and someone actually answered the phone.
Sam was great and spent the time to ask about our needs being our first knife above what's at the supermarket.
Wow, now we have it. I didn't realise the quantum difference between even good European brands and a Japanese knife.