4 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$178
* Image from Ai & Om Knives · Request removal
Every store, in USD
Price comparison
Lowest listed price first · every store converted to USD
Price gap $188 USD: Ai & Om Knives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇨🇦Ai & Om KnivesLowest listed price | $250 USDC$349 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇮🇱Sakura Knives | $438 USD₪1,370 at the store · you pay in ILS | Ships within IsraelShips to IL | Go to store | |
🇯🇵HitohiraOut of stock | $201 USDlast listed price · ¥31,650 at the store · you pay in JPY | Ships from Japan; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇳🇱KarasuOut of stock | $241 USDlast listed price · €216 at the store · you pay in EUR | Ships from the Netherlands; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇺🇸Bernal CutleryOut of stock | $318 USDlast listed price | 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
- Seki-Gifu, Japan
- Steel
- VG10
- Cladding
- none
- Handle
- Japanese (wa)
- Blade length
- 165 mm
- Total length
- 305 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 45 mm
- Spine thickness
- 1.9 mm
- Weight
- 99 g
Other sizes and handles in this line
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6 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
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6 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$239
3 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$212
4 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$212
2 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$238
1 store* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$257
3 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$166
2 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$222
3 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$124
4 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$107
4 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$164
5 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$160
3 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$216
2 stores* Image from Ai & Om Knives
from$194
3 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
from$212
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Bunka knives of this 165mm 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.
- VG-10 is a stainless steel, which resists rust better than carbon steel.
- 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. VG-10 is stainless: it resists rust better than carbon steel, which makes it an easy choice for everyday cooking. The Japanese wa handle is light and puts the balance toward the blade.
In the glossary: Bunka · VG-10 · 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.