{"product_id":"10-inch-bunka-knife-retro-series-pm8s-10qfd","title":"8\" Bunka Knife - Retro Series (PM8S)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReach for this when the task is slicing rather than rocking. The reverse-tanto tip punches through the heel end of a salmon fillet, a daikon, or a block of firm tofu without the tip snagging - then the long, nearly flat belly carries straight through in a clean push cut. It's a different cutting motion to your chef knife, and once you've used it for that style of work, you won't want to go back to the curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Bunka Profile, Built for Push Cutting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bunka is a Japanese all-purpose knife with a flat-to-slightly-curved belly and a reverse-tanto tip that angles upward sharply at the point. That geometry rewards a push cut more than a rock chop. Use it for shaving fennel paper-thin, slicing raw fish for a quick crudo, or breaking down a whole red cabbage into even strips without the tipped belly snagging on the board. The 8-inch length gives you enough reach to work through a whole chicken breast in two or three strokes instead of five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e3-Layer Steel in a Knife Built to Last\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 3-layer 10Cr15CoMoV composite: a hard high-carbon core flanked by two outer layers of softer stainless for corrosion resistance. Vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, the core \u003cem\u003eholds\u003c\/em\u003e a fine edge through a full session of push-cutting without the brittleness you'd get from a single-steel hard blade. The octagonal Red Wood handle with genuine black buffalo horn collar gives you a reliable pinch grip whether you're using it light-handed for fish or with more force on a butternut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-Layer 10Cr15CoMoV Composite Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-inch Bunka, reverse-tanto tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Wood \u0026amp; Black Buffalo Horn (Octagonal), full tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Push-cutting vegetables, slicing raw fish and firm proteins, and any task where a flat-bellied blade with a sharp tip is faster than a rocking chef knife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retro Series (PM8S)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e PM8S-10QFD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Your Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with the Retro 8.5\" Chef Knife (PM8S-CS) for rock-chopping tasks where this flat profile runs short, and the Retro 7\" Santoku (PM8S-RS) for lighter push-cut vegetable work when you don't need the full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212349730867,"sku":"PM8S-10QFD","price":88.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/8-bunka-knife-retro-series-pm8s-6595015.jpg?v=1776590896","url":"https:\/\/xinzuo.com.au\/products\/10-inch-bunka-knife-retro-series-pm8s-10qfd","provider":"Xinzuo Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}