Miyabi Koya 6.5" Bunka Knife

This is a fantastic knife

I fell down the wormhole on Japanese knives and wound up with this Bunka and it’s a fantastic knife: super sharp and thin blade that doesn’t feel too fragile and has a comfortable handle. The knife looks great too.

The Bunka concept is just great

My wife and I each have our own set of knives and cutting boards. No, we don’t have a fancy kitchen; we just work in the kitchen together. I’m more of the German heavy-duty knife kind of guy, but she, understandably, likes the lighter knives. I have a 5 and 7 inch rocking knife that I use a lot. She has two Miyabi knives, one of which I use on occasion; the Kaizon 7” hollow-edge rocking santoku. It’s an excellent knife to process vegetables. I decided to look for a similar knife, but not a rocker. The best video I saw to show just how a Bunka is used is right on the Cutlery & More site under the Zuma Black Forged Bunka. I was sold to try a Bunka. I nabbed the Miyabi Bunka when it was on sale. And I’m not disappointed. It’s well balanced and the quality is outstanding. My board isn’t big enough to go crazy chopping like in the video, but the knife will perform just like that. I’ve found that when I chop, I tend to lightly place my left hand on top of the knife towards the point to better control the action. Today, I made a chicken salad with everything in it but the kitchen sink and the knife was a joy to use. The Bunka concept is awesome. Give it a try.

Good looking knife

The handle color compliment the blade. Comfortable to hold. Cuts well. Stainless and handle is pakkawood so you don't have to baby this thing. I'm a fan.