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Home Products K16PBK Murray Carter 6" Funayuki and K18PBK Murray Carter 8" Bunka Bocho

K16PBK Murray Carter 6" Funayuki and K18PBK Murray Carter 8" Bunka Bocho

by Spyderco, Carter, Murray

SKU 1150735

Date Added 08/10/2026

# Available This product is out of stock

Price $245.00

Overview

The Spyderco Minarai Series of kitchen knives is defined by their kitchen-proof, black, octagonal, polypropylene handles, and their hihg-quality CTS BD1N stainless steel blades. The Minarai Series is part of the Murray Carter Collection, and made by Spyderco in Seki City, Japan. "Minarai" means "apprentice" in Japanese, suggesting that these knives are an excellent kitchen upgrade for novices in the kitchen as well as masters. Experience cutting like never before with the Spyderco Minarai Series.

Utility Knife:

This knife serves as a bridge between the paring knife and the chef's knife. It is capable of the delicate cuts required by some fruits and vegetables and can process fish and other small meats with ease.

Features:

  • 6" CTS BD1N stainless steel blade that's thin and razor sharp.
  • Distinctive blade shape to maximize performance and style.
  • Octagonal, black polypropylene handles in a Japanese style.

Comes with original box and papers. Excellent condition.

 

The Spyderco Minarai Series of kitchen knives is defined by their kitchen-proof, black, octagonal, polypropylene handles, and their hihg-quality CTS BD1N stainless steel blades. The Minarai Series is part of the Murray Carter Collection, and made by Spyderco in Seki City, Japan. "Minarai" means "apprentice" in Japanese, suggesting that these knives are an excellent kitchen upgrade for novices in the kitchen as well as masters. Experience cutting like never before with the Spyderco Minarai Series.

Bunka Knife:

Similar to the Santoku in shape and function, the Bunka is used for cutting vegetables, with a more aggressive Kiritsuke-style tip for processing meats.

Features:

  • 8" CTS BD1N stainless steel blade that's thin and razor sharp.
  • Distinctive blade shape to maximize performance and style.
  • Octagonal, black polypropylene handles in a Japanese style.

Comes with original box and papers. Excellent condition.

Product Details

Blade Length 8

Overall Length 12.75

Weight (oz) 6.6

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Hidden Tang

Blade Material BD1N

Blade Details Drop Point

About the Maker

Spyderco
Spyderco

Spyderco was founded in 1976 by Sal and Gail Glesser. Initially, the company focused on selling their first product the Tri-Angle Sharpmaker™, primarily at fairs and trade shows around the country. In 1981, the Glessers put down roots in Golden, Colorado and introduced the first Spyderco folding knife. That knife pioneered the concept of a round hole in the blade for one-handed opening, a clip on the handle for carry at the top of the pocket, and the option of a serrated edge for aggressive cutting performance. Those features revolutionized the knife industry and literally defined the form of the modern folding knife. Since then, Spyderco has steadily grown to become one of the leaders in the cutlery industry. In addition to a worldwide distribution network and manufacturing resources in the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, Italy, and China, our innovation has also earned us an impressive portfolio of patents, trademarks, and industry awards. More importantly, it has allowed us to earn the trust and loyalty of countless thousands of dedicated knife users around the world—an audience to whom we are extremely grateful.

Carter, Murray
Carter, Murray

Murray Carter is a 17th generation Yoshimoto bladesmith and ABS Master Bladesmith. Growing up in Eastern Canada, Murray enjoyed outdoor activities which gave him plenty of chances to use a diversity of blades. His disappointment with the blades he was exposed to gave him the desire to make something better. Shortly after graduating from high school, he traveled to Japan where his interest in blades led him to a Japanese bladesmith's shop. In no time at all, Murray was engaged in an apprenticeship under the tutelage of a 16th generation Yoshimoto bladesmith. Upon completing his apprenticeship, he was asked to take the position of number seventeen in the Sakemoto family tradition of Yoshimoto Bladesmithing. After eighteen years of bladesmithing in Japan, Murray and his family moved to Oregon. Murray has forged and completed over 25,000 knives, all of which were faithfully crafted using the traditional techniques from Japan.