Kiritsuke vs Bunka | Blade Shapes and Best Cutting Techniques
Kiritsuke vs Bunka - a DEEP dive!
In this video, you'll learn about the features of kiritsuke and bunka knives and how their blade shapes affect performance.
You’ll see a range of Kiritsuke and Bunka knives, from traditional to modern variations, and how they handle common knife techniques: push chopping, tap chopping, rock chopping, and slicing. You'll see each knife's strengths and limitations, especially regarding edge curvature, blade height, and cutting board contact.
Whether you’re deciding between the two or already own one and want to use it properly — this deep dive is for you!
Featured Kiritsuke Knives:
Enso Ginsan Kiritsuke (most traditional double-bevel):
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Shun Dual Core Kiritsuke:
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Enso HD Kiritsuke:
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Featured Bunkas:
Enso Hand-forged Aogami Super Bunka:
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Yoshikane Shirogami Bunka:
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Hatsukokoro Kurogane Bunka:
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Kiritsuke vs Bunka Chapters:
00:00 Kiritsuke vs Bunka Intro
00:46 Kiritsuke Features
03:46 Bunka Features
05:25 Best Cutting Techniques
11:11 Practice Tap and Push Chopping
12:38 Comparison Recap
14:10 Which is best for you?
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