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	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GFtY-vUerke9RCetsz594-Jfjs6E_vH/view?usp=drive_link 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GFtY-vUerke9RCetsz594-Jfjs6E_vH/view?usp=drive_link 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zv8yeya5diDEJxD1rlZKW4POswQ4EPIU/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zv8yeya5diDEJxD1rlZKW4POswQ4EPIU/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oYl1bRUQ-5WU4UnB5jL18pj9m5GjT-gN/view?usp=drive_link 2026 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B9hW9cMa6ImBAX_nC6UsrpivaGUpPh60/view?usp=drive_link 2022 Spyderco Reveal Volume 9]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_LENrXLm_BkB28TkKDNxIwPzRMqOuaOf/view?usp=drive_link 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_LENrXLm_BkB28TkKDNxIwPzRMqOuaOf/view?usp=drive_link 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GFtY-vUerke9RCetsz594-Jfjs6E_vH/view?usp=drive_link 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GFtY-vUerke9RCetsz594-Jfjs6E_vH/view?usp=drive_link 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]

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	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view/981496557/ 2022 Spyderco Reveal Volume 9]~~
	* [https://~~publications.spyderco.com~~/view~~/981855115/~~ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_LENrXLm_BkB28TkKDNxIwPzRMqOuaOf/view?usp=drive_link 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~27212419~~/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GFtY-vUerke9RCetsz594-Jfjs6E_vH/view?usp=drive_link 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~publications~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~view~~/~~622552540~~/ 2025 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zv8yeya5diDEJxD1rlZKW4POswQ4EPIU/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981855115/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981855115/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/622552540/ 2025 Spyderco Product Guide]

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	The K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho appeared in:		The K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho appeared in:
	* [https://~~catalog~~.spyderco.com/~~Reveal9~~/ 2022 Spyderco Reveal Volume 9]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981496557/ 2022 Spyderco Reveal Volume 9]
	* [~~http~~://~~catalog~~.spyderco.com/~~2023productguide~~/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981855115/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]

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	[[Murray Carter]]		[[Murray Carter]]

			[[Murray Carter Makers mark]]

	==History, mentionings etc. from the forums==		==History, mentionings etc. from the forums==

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	* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/Reveal9/ 2022 Spyderco Reveal Volume 9]		* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/Reveal9/ 2022 Spyderco Reveal Volume 9]
	* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2023productguide/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2023productguide/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
			* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/Reveal9/ 2022 Spyderco Reveal Volume 9]		* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/Reveal9/ 2022 Spyderco Reveal Volume 9]
			* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2023productguide/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	==Related==		==Related==
	*[[K15 Itamae Petty]]		*[[K15 Itamae Petty]]
			*[[K15 Wakiita Petty]]
			*[[K15 Minarai Petty]]
	*[[K16 Itamae Funayuki]]		*[[K16 Itamae Funayuki]]
			*[[K16 Wakiita Funayuki]]
			*[[K16 Minarai Funayuki]]
	*[[K17 Itamae Nakiri]]		*[[K17 Itamae Nakiri]]
	*[[K19 Itamae Gyuto]]
	*[[K15 Wakiita Petty]]
	*[[K16 Wakiita Funayuki]]
	*[[K17 Wakiita Nakiri]]		*[[K17 Wakiita Nakiri]]
			*[[K17 Minarai Nakiri]]
			*[[K18 Itamae Bunka Bocho]]
	*[[K18 Wakiita Bunka Bocho]]		*[[K18 Wakiita Bunka Bocho]]
			*[[K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho]]
			*[[K19 Itamae Gyuto]]
	*[[K19 Wakiita Gyuto]]		*[[K19 Wakiita Gyuto]]
			*[[K19 Minarai Gyuto]]

	==Categories==		==Categories==

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The K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho is part of Spyderco's '''Murray Carter Collection''' of kitchen knives.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho appeared in:
* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/Reveal9/ 2022 Spyderco Reveal Volume 9]

==Designer==

[[Murray Carter]]

==History, mentionings etc. from the forums==

==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==

'''K18 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.''<ref name="The K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho in Spyderco's online catalog">The K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/K18GBNBK/1822 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

==Variations==

The K18 is originally made in Seki City, Japan, and:

* features a modified [[Drop Point Blade]] shape
* features a black [[polypropylene]] handle
* as one of few exceptions in Spyderco's line-up, it does not feature Spyderco's trademark round hole

{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
|-
|valign="top" |K18BK
|valign="top" |Black [[Polypropylene]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[CTS-BD1]]
|valign="top" |2022 -
|valign="top" |$235.00 (2022)
|valign="top" |Part of Spyderco's ''Murray Carter Collection''
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |
|}

==Most collectible variation==

The original K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho, complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.

===Questions regarding collecting the K18===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="left"|K18BK
|align="right"|322mm
|align="right"|199mm
|align="right"|184mm
|align="right"|1.9mm
|align="right"|113g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="left"|K18GBNBK
|align="right"|12.69"
|align="right"|7.83"
|align="right"|7.24"
|align="right"|0.075"
|align="right"|4.0oz
|}

==References==

<references/>

== Pictures ==
{|
|[[Image:K18PBK_Both.png|thumb|400px|The K18 Minarai Bunka Bocho, designed by Murray Carter]]
|}

==Related==
*[[K15 Itamae Petty]]
*[[K16 Itamae Funayuki]]
*[[K17 Itamae Nakiri]]
*[[K19 Itamae Gyuto]]
*[[K15 Wakiita Petty]]
*[[K16 Wakiita Funayuki]]
*[[K17 Wakiita Nakiri]]
*[[K18 Wakiita Bunka Bocho]]
*[[K19 Wakiita Gyuto]]

==Categories==

[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Fixed blades]]