Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Kurozome Damascus 7" Bunka

Immediately, I liked the light weight, nimbleness and accuracy of the blade and the octogonal handle. The pointed tip is a nice feature over the santoku or having to use my utility/petty knife. I use this almost exclusively for vegetable prep. Shortly after using it I gave away two knives - my 5" and 7" Santoku from another manufacturer - because this is the knife I reached for intead.

Got this knife recently and you’d be shocked at not only how sharp, but light this knife is. Look into the proper knife care for bunkas and sg2 steel so you can take care of this beauty accordingly (:

Well made, beautiful to behold, good width to scoo up cuttings, perfect balance, remains sharp

First of all, insanely fast order processing and delivery as usual for these guys. The knife is a blast. Super thin and super sharp out the box. Tomatoes and potatoes are a joy with this knife.

This is really a classic Bunka. The SG2 steel (HRC62-63) is classic Japanese steel and the octagonal ebony handle is classic, too. It's on the light side but very well balanced. The blade finish is good looking and it's really sharp. What's not to like? I'd just point out that some Bunka's have very straight blades and some are a bit more curved to permit some degree of rock cutting. This knife is the second type. Depends on which you prefer.