Monthly Archives: December 2022
Japanese Shiny-Red Traditional Version of KUROKAGE Non-Stick Coating VG10 Chef Knives by Sakai Takayuki
December 28, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
The Japanese Shiny-Red handle versions “KOUSEKI” of KUROKAGE (“shadow black” in Japanese) Non-Stick Coating knives are very popular, because of good combination of blade color and traditional urushi handle. Surprisingly the KUROKAGE is more evolutionarily advanced than well-known MAC Non-Stick Coating knives. Because the hammered concavo-convex texture encourages the non-stick function and because the blade …
Made-in-Japan Hygienic Blacksmith Bamboo Knife Stand for up to 300mm 11.8 inch Long Blades
December 24, 2022 Accessories
Miki Blacksmith Bamboo Knife Block is a Japanese hygentic and sturdy knife stand for your kitchen. The “bamboo” is actually Japan’s most prominent plant, there are literally countless ways the Japanese use it in their everyday life, from eating it to creating all kinds of beautiful and functional items with its sturdy branches. So, the …
Yu Kurosaki GEKKO Super-hard HAP40 Chef Knives
December 18, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki Moon Light – GEKKO – series is crafted out of HAP40 Powdered High-Speed Steel made by HITACHI Metals,ltd, one of the hardest blade steel in the world. This material provides extremely hard, abrasion resistance, edge retention compared to the any other materials as Aogami Super, ZDP189 and SG2(R2). The handles on these knives …
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Japanese Chef’s Knives available right now!
December 12, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super KUROUCHI series feature beautiful Black finished texture with a core of Blue Paper Super (Aogami Super) Steel with a better hardness of approx.65 HRC, which provides excellent edge retention. The edge is specially formed like a clam (or HAMAGURI in Japanese), which shape helps release foods and cut smoothly. The octagonal …
Takeshi Saji Japanese Traditional Makie-Art Damascus Gyuto Knives
December 7, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji Japanese traditional Makie-Art series feature Diamond-finished SG2(R2) Damascus-patterned blades, and Colored Damascus Blue Paper (Aogami) high-carbon steel. On the beautifully Japanese lacquered (Urushi-nuri) saya sheath and handle, the traditional decorative Maki-e artwork is carefully hand-drawn by Master Kouichiro Tsukada. The collaboration by the master blacksmith Takeshi Saji and the Maki-e master Kouichiro Tsukada …
Japanese Traditional Version of KUROKAGE Non-Stick Coating VG10 Chef Knives by Sakai Takayuki
December 2, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
The Japanese traditional handle versions of KUROKAGE (“shadow black” in Japanese) Non-Stick Coating knives has successfully been launched, good combination of blade color and traditional urushi handle. Kengata Chef Knife (Gyuto 190mm, Santoku 160mm) The blades feature beautiful black & Hammer-patterned blades with a core of VG10 high carbon stainless steel with a hardness of …
