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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Chef’s Knives with Elegant Karin Lump Handle
May 18, 2022 Topics
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 …
Shigeki Tanaka Aogami No.2 Kurouchi Chef’s Gyuto Knives
May 14, 2022 Topics
The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Kurouchi series feature beautiful KUROUCHI(Black finished) texture with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools and knives. This material has highest wear resistance and toughness because of special hardness (hardness of 63-64 HRC). Very good choice for high …
Takeshi Saji VG10 Rainbow-Colored Damascus Chef Knives with Orange Antler Handle
May 14, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
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 with custom-made feeling. The stylish handle of the knife is hand crafted out of …
New Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI Stylish Shape R2 Chef Knives with Urushi Dark-Lacquered Handle
May 2, 2022 Topics
Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI series feature its sharp-pointed shape – “EI (sharp)” or “EIJIN (sharp knife)” in Japanese. And the shining surface has unique hammered texture which conjures numerous fireworks, “SENKO”. The handles on these knives are Half Rounded Octagonal Oak wood darker-dyed Japanese Lacquered (Urushi) that recalls the images of Japanese WABI taste. The blade …
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Nashiji Chef’s Knife Gyuto with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle
April 27, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super NASHIJI series feature beautiful NASHIJI(Pear skin 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 …
Sakai Takayuki VG10 Stylish Damascus Hammered Honesuki (Boning Knives) with Japanese Handle
April 22, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce new faces of 33 Layered Damascus Knives with stylish shape by Sakai Takayuki. The asymmetric damascus pattern between the front and back side make the knife quite remarkable. So, we highly recommend you to once experience the excellent performance and beautility of the Damascus knives. The Damascus Knives are crafted out …
Kanetsune Traditional Taste Aogami No.2 Damascus Chef Knives with Japanese Rosewood Handle
April 17, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
KANETSUNE KC-460 series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of popular Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel for professional which provides excellent edge retention, good for home use as well. The handle is made of Japanese traditional and beautiful D-shaped Red Sandalwood. Gyuto (Chef’s Knife) Nakiri (Vegetable knife) KANETSUNE has been cultivated in …
Yu Kurosaki SENKO Rare White Turquoise Custom Knife Series
April 13, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki SENKO Stylish White Turquoise Custom Knives are lined up & available for sale in the Hocho-Knife store. The custom handle on the knife is hand crafted out of turquoise, an odorless, clean, antibacterial and enormously durable material that will last decades. It is so easy to grip and it’s weight is very well …
Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren Yanagiba by Itsuo Doi – Aogami Kurouchi Hammered Chef Knives
April 7, 2022 Topics
Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren Yanagiba series features high quality Kurouchi knives hammer-forged by the skilled blacksmith Itsuo Doi using Blue 2 steel. Unique but tried and tested profiles, hand hammered finishes, and convex grinds make these lookers as well as performers. The Aoko or Blue Paper (Aogami) No.2 Steel Knife is made from famous Yasugi …
Shigeki Tanaka “KYOKKO (Aurora)” 33-Layer VG10 Damascus Chef’s Knives with Western Handle
April 4, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
“KYOKKO” is a word of good omen, the rising sun in Japanese, or “Aurora” in English. The Shigeki Tanaka KYOKKO (“Aurora”) series feature 33 Layered Damascus blade with a core of VG-10 stainless steel, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. These masterpieces are carefully forged & finished …
New Face! Takeshi Saji R2 Mirror Hammered Stylish Bunka Knife with Austerely Elegant Karin Handle
March 27, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
The new face of Takeshi Saji austerely elegant Karin handle hammer-patterned R2 blades, – Bunka Knife 180mm – has been released! The blades feature Damascus-patterned blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance …
Japanese Kurouchi Chopper Knives with Long Lacquered Oak Handle by Sakai Takayuki
March 23, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Sakai Takayuki Black-colored (Kurouchi) Chopper Knives have unique & attractive figure. The blades are made with an inner core of Yasuki’s traditional Hagane — Shiroko / White Paper No.1 Hard Steel,which has been widely used for a very long time in Japan — supportedly by a layer of softer persistent steel for an exceptionally sharp …
The Longest 480mm ZANGETSU Mirror Arched Sakimaru Knives by Sakai Takayuki
March 17, 2022 BrandsBlade StylesSteel Qualities
The new version of ZANGETSU have suscessfully launched with 480mm & 450mm mirrored blades, longer than any other kichen knife in the world (except tuna-kiri). The blades show their stylish arched shape, recreating the element of the traditional Japanese swords, are forged and sharpened carefully one by one by skillful craftsmen in Sakai. Stylish Arched-Shape Mirror …
Restocked! Kei Kobayashi R2 Special Finished Chefs Knives
March 12, 2022 Topics
Some says Kei Kobayashi’s knives can be the best as your important present because of his outstanding beautiful finishing work in details. The special-finished version has been very popular with advanced blade finishing technique. Kei’s Knives feature special-finished blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for …
Professional Leather Attache Case for Kitchen Knives (Made in Japan)
March 12, 2022 Accessories
This Brown Large Knife Case is a secure way to store and carry your knives. This case will allow the chef to bring even their longest knives up to 360mm blade length (14.2inches) such as Yanagiba’s and Slicers to work. The interior lining is a luxurious red soft fabric and the built-in wooden dividers hold …
