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New face released! Tokujyo Supreme Kurouchi Wide Bunka Knife by Sakai Takayuki

The Tokujyo Supreme Kurouchi Bunka Knife by Sakai Takayuki is made to put soft kitchen knife iron on Yasuki’s traditional Nihonko or Hagane, widely used for a very long time in Japan. The material makes extreme sharpness, very good edge holding and high working hardness. The octagonal shaped handle is made of Japanese yew (Taxus …

Newly in Stock! – Shigeki Tanaka Habakiri R2 Damascus Gyuto, Slicer & Petty

We’re pleased to announce that Shigeki Tanaka HABAKIRI Knives have got in stock (only a few pieces) finally after a long time. The HABAKIRI series represent high-status feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of SG2 (R2) micro carbide powder stainless steel. Speaking to the Ebony Wood handle, the Japanese-Style Octagonal figure fits better comfortably …

Yoshihiro Supreme Jousaku WA-BOCHO Japanese Traditional Style Chef Knives

Yoshihiro Jousaku Supreme blades are made to put soft kitchen knife iron on Yasuki’s traditional Nihonko or Hagane — Shiroko / White Paper No.2 Steel — which has been widely used for a very long time in Japan. The material makes extreme sharpness, very good edge holding and high working hardness. You can grind it …

Sakai Takayuki Homura Premium – Stylish Aogami Double-edged Kengata Chef Knives

This Homura Aoko is one of the best kitchen knife with more excellent durability of sharpness with special hardness. We recommend any professional chef to use the one in their life. The Aoko or Blue Paper (Aogami) No.2 Steel Knives are made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools …

Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus Gyuto Knives Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

Takeshi Saji Rainbow-colored VG10 Damascus series feature special blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel cladded with multiple layers of rust-resistant stainless steel, brass and copper, which provides a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique multi-metal-colored texture. The stylish handle of the knife is hand crafted out of beautiful color stabilized …

Kanetsune 63-Layer Damascus MINAMO-KAZE Chef’s Knife Series in Gift Package

The “Minamo-Kaze(breeze on water surface)” of KANETSUNE KC-820 series feature 63 Layer Damascus-patterned blades with a core of high-carbon hard stainless steel for professional. The nicely finished blade by skilled craftsmen in Seki city provides excellent sharpness and better cutting performance as well as its beautifulness and unique damascus texture. Speaking to the stylish handle, the Japanese-Style …

MASAMOTO KS3124 Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Chef Knife (Gyuto) 240mm

The popular MASAMOTO KS3124 Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Gyuto 240mm are in stock, in a very limited quantity. The Masamoto “KS” Hon-Kasumi Gyokuhaku-ko (White Steel) series are made to put soft kitchen knife iron on traditional TAMA-HAGANE which is made with the much-treasured secret the materials of the iron selected carefully from Masago iron sand of the …

Well Designed Kanetsune KC-950 DSR-1K6 Stainless Hammered Chef’s Knives

KANETSUNE KC-950 knife series is well designed at reasonable price, which feature beautiful Hammer-patterned blades with a core of DSR-1K6 high carbon stainless steel with a hardness of 59-60 HRC, which provides excellent edge retention. The Core is sandwiched with Soft Stainless Steel on both sides for durability. Its knife sets are now available in …

Japanese Art Engraved Kasumi Knives by Sakai Takayuki

This Japanese art engraved Kasumi knife series by Sakai Takayuki is a popular line of traditional forged knives which work well for first time users as well as more experienced chefs. Hand-Engraved Traditional Dragon Art on the Blade   The beautiful traditional picture or kanji characters on the blade is carefully hand-engraving by the skilled …

New! Honyaki ZANGETSU Arched Sakimaru-Yanagiba Knife by Sakai Takayuki

This ZANGETSU “Honyaki” version is forged and sharpened carefully one by one by skillful craftsmen in Sakai. The long blade shows its stylish arched shape, recreating the element of the traditional Japanese swords. Stylish Arched-Shape Mirror Honyaki Blade (390mm)   The honyaki (water quenched) version cannot be mass-produced. They are primarily for professional chefs and …

Yu Kurosaki FUJIN Damascus & Storm-textured Chef Knives with Stylish Brown-Ring Rosewood Handle

Yu Kurosaki FUJIN series feature Damascus and unique hammered “FUJIN” texture which causes an image of a Japanese god believed to control the wind & storm. The blade is made of Nickel Damascus-patterned VG-10 core stainless steel for professional with a hardness of 60-61 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as …

Kanetsune 101-Layer Damascus NAMISHIBUKI Chef’s Knife Series Newly Released

The “Namishibuki(wave splash of the ocean)” of KANETSUNE KC-810 series feature 101 Layer Damascus-patterned blades with a core of high speed powder hard stainless steel for professional. The nicely finished blade by skilled craftsmen in Seki city provides excellent sharpness and better cutting performance as well as its beautifulness and unique damascus texture. Speaking to the stylish …

Do you know Kei Kobayashi R2 Damascus Special Finished Chef’s Knives?

For the coming gift season, some says Kei Kobayashi’s knives can be the best as your important present because of his outstanding beautiful finishing work in details. The hairline finished blade with skilled Kobayashi’s technique provides sharper edge than that by other craftspersons, and the blade insertion point into the handle is — sometimes undervalued …

New! Sakai Takayuki GINGA 69-Layer ZA-18 Beautiful Damascus Chef Knives

The GINGA beautiful mirror-finished damascus version is crafted out of a 69-layer Damascus Stainless steel with ZA-18 Alloy Core developed by Aichi Steel Co. These knives have a seriously sharp edge, extremely hard (hardness : 61-63 HRC), excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel. The handles on these knives are Half Rounded Octagonal …

Yu Kurosaki SENKO R2 Firework-textured Chef Knives with Stylish Rosewood Handle

Yu Kurosaki New SENKO series has been launched with Octagonal Brown-Ring Rosewood Handle. The blade surface has unique hammered texture which conjures numerous Japanese fireworks. The handle is made of Octagonal-shaped Rosewood with Honduras Wood Ferrule for beauty and durability. The blade are crafted out of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) micro carbide powder …

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