TOJIRO produces an extraordinarily wide range of Japanese kitchen knives from their facility in Sanjo City, Japan, and the CLASSIC line — formerly known as the Tojiro DP — sits at the heart of what has made the brand so beloved for so long. The knives are identical to the DP line. Only the name has changed. If you have been researching the Tojiro DP bunka, this is the same knife.
The CLASSIC Bunka 160mm is a distinctive and versatile knife that TOJIRO classifies as a kiritsuke but most cooks will recognize as a bunka — a compact, tall-ish blade with a fine reverse tanto tip that excels at vegetables, proteins, and detailed work in equal measure. The VG-10 stainless steel core is heat-treated for an outstanding balance of sharpness and edge retention, while the softer stainless cladding adds structural support and makes sharpening easy. The blade has a slight belly that allows for some rocking technique alongside the push and chop cuts most associated with the bunka format. The super-fine tip gets into tight spaces and handles detail work beautifully. The black micarta handle is comfortable and built to last. Please note that our sayas do not fit this knife — we recommend the blade guard instead.
Care Instructions:
VG-10 stainless is low maintenance but a few good habits will keep this knife at its best. Hand wash and dry promptly after use and avoid the dishwasher. Do not use on bones, frozen foods, or hard crusts. Sharpen on quality water stones to maintain the fine edge and hone regularly between sharpenings.
The CLASSIC Bunka 160mm is a distinctive and versatile knife that TOJIRO classifies as a kiritsuke but most cooks will recognize as a bunka — a compact, tall-ish blade with a fine reverse tanto tip that excels at vegetables, proteins, and detailed work in equal measure. The VG-10 stainless steel core is heat-treated for an outstanding balance of sharpness and edge retention, while the softer stainless cladding adds structural support and makes sharpening easy. The blade has a slight belly that allows for some rocking technique alongside the push and chop cuts most associated with the bunka format. The super-fine tip gets into tight spaces and handles detail work beautifully. The black micarta handle is comfortable and built to last. Please note that our sayas do not fit this knife — we recommend the blade guard instead.
Care Instructions:
VG-10 stainless is low maintenance but a few good habits will keep this knife at its best. Hand wash and dry promptly after use and avoid the dishwasher. Do not use on bones, frozen foods, or hard crusts. Sharpen on quality water stones to maintain the fine edge and hone regularly between sharpenings.
- Brand: TOJIRO
- Series: CLASSIC (formerly DP)
- Location: Sanjo City, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Stamped
- Edge Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Western (Yo)
- Scales: Black Micarta
- Weight: 6 oz (170 g)
- Blade Length: 162 mm
- Total Length: 290 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 39 mm
- Storage Note: Our sayas do not fit this knife — a blade guard is recommended
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