8.5" Bunka Knife - Uliassi Series (X03) New 3-layer composite steel

3-layer composite steel

and frozen bread without thawing -- tasks a standard chef knife handles poorly

This means it doesn't just get incredibly sharp—it stays sharp

Olive Wood Handle

The blades in this set are forged from 67 layers of Damascus steel

8.5" Bunka Knife - Uliassi Series (X03) New 3-layer composite steelThis is the knife you pick up when you want something lighter and more nimble than a 10 inch but need a blade that still handles real prep not just garnish work. The 8. 5 inch Bunka gives you a flat belly for clean push cuts through daikon and leeks and a sharp reverse tanto tip that's built for the kind of detail work a curved chef knife makes awkward. It sits right at the crossover between a daily driver and a specialist. The Bunka Advantage Where a