Murray Carter Minarai Bunka Bocho

An all-purpose knife suitable for preparing meat, vegetables, and fish, the Bunka Bocho literally means "cultural knife" because of its role in making traditional Japanese cuisine in the home. Closely related to the Santoku ("three virtues") knife, the Bunka Bocho has a more acute and utilitarian point.

Designed by world-renowned knifemaker Murray Carter, official heir to a 420-year-old Japanese bladesmithing lineage, Spyderco’s Murray Carter Collection faithfully translates Carter’s coveted handcrafted designs into affordable factory-made kitchen cutlery. The newest additions to this proud family of knives are his Minarai Series. Literally meaning “to look and learn,” minarai is a quintessentially Japanese way of describing the role of an apprentice. In that spirit, the Minarai Series expresses five of Carter’s highly refined designs in an economical format featuring solid CTS BD1N stainless steel blades and injection-molded polypropylene handles. A remarkable fusion of time-tested traditional designs and state-of-the-art modern materials.

Specifications
Blade Length: 7.83" (199 mm)
Edge Length: 7.24" (184 mm)
Handle Length: 4.86" (123 mm)
Overall Length: 12.69" (322 mm)
Blade Steel: CTS-BD1N Stainless Steel
Blade Thickness: 0.075" (1.9 mm)
Blade Style: Chef
Blade Grind: Full-Flat
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle Material: Black Polypropylene
Weight: 4.0 oz. (113 g)