8" Bunka Knife - Ji Series (X08)

Reach for this when you've got a shallot to split lengthways and a carrot to chop into rounds without rocking the blade. The Bunka's reverse-tanto tip gives you a pointed end for detail work, but the flat heel keeps contact with the board all the way through the stroke. It's a different motion to a chef knife, and once you're used to it you won't go back for vegetable prep.

Damascus Steel Performance

The core is 12Cr18MoV high-carbon stainless steel, wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus. Vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, it takes a keen edge and holds it through a full session of chopping. The layered cladding also helps resist chipping on denser produce like raw beetroot or sweet potato.

Ebony Handle, Full-Tang Build

Ebony is a dense, oily hardwood that doesn't swell or stain the way cheaper timbers do. The handle sits low in the hand with a clean, minimalist profile. One solid piece of steel runs from tip to butt, so the weight sits right on your pinch grip where you want it.

Specifications

• Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 12Cr18MoV core
• Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
• Blade Profile: 8-inch Bunka knife, reverse-tanto tip with flat heel
• Handle: Ebony wood, full-tang
• Weight: 400g
• Use: Push-cutting vegetables, shallots, and root produce where a flat heel matters more than a rocking chef's curve.
• Series: Ji Series (X08)
• Model: X08-QF

Complete Your Set

Pair it with the Ji Series 8" Chef Knife for the rock-chop tasks where a curved belly helps, and the Ji Series 4" Paring Knife for anything too small to bring to the board.