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Hitohira · Bunka (K-Tip All-Rounder)
Hitohira TD Taihei Tsuchime SLD Bunka 170mm
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Price comparison
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Price gap $25 USD: Hitohira lists it for less than the dearest of 2 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇯🇵HitohiraLowest listed price | $160 USD¥25,160 at the store · you pay in JPY | Ships from Japan; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Carbon Knife Co | $185 USD | Free US shipping over $100Ships to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦StaySharpOut of stock | $165 USDlast listed price · C$230 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | View listing |
These are product prices as the stores listed them at the check date shown, not delivered totals: shipping, taxes and import fees depend on where you live, and stock can change after a check. Prices in other currencies are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 Oct 2026. Each price was matched to this exact version of the knife, listed as in stock, and checked within the last 48 hours. Out-of-stock rows show the store's last listed price; they don't count toward the lowest price or the price gap. How we check · Terms
Average price
Average listed price across all stores, one point per month, in USD
A new point is added on the 1st of each month.
Specifications
- Maker
- Hitohira
- Made in
- Sanjo-Niigata, Japan
- Steel
- SLD
- Cladding
- soft stainless clad
- Finish
- Tsuchime
- Handle
- Japanese (wa)
- Blade length
- 170 mm
- Total length
- 315 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 46 mm
- Spine thickness
- 3.2 mm
- Weight
- 124 g
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Bunka knives of this 170mm length are a mid size that suits smaller boards and kitchens.
- It has a Japanese-style (wa) handle: a handle without a metal bolster, set into the blade with a hidden tang.
- SLD is semi-stainless: it resists rust better than carbon steel but is not stain-proof.
- It is double-bevel (sharpened on both sides), so it works for left- and right-handed cooks.
Limits to know
- Like any hard Japanese blade, keep it off bones, frozen food and glass or stone boards.
Written from this knife's catalog record (steel, handle, length, grind). Knife Fit has not tested it; see how we work.
Good to know for beginners
A bunka is a compact all-rounder with a pointed k-tip for fine work, made for push-cutting. SLD is semi-stainless: it holds an edge a long time and only needs wiping dry after use. The Japanese wa handle is light and puts the balance toward the blade.
In the glossary: Bunka · SLD · Japanese handle
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.