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Daisuke Nishida Shirogami No.1 Kurouchi Black-finished Chef’s Knives
March 7, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Daisuke’s Kurouchi Black-finished (Kurouchi) 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 and smooth cutting experience. Of particular note is …
Yu Kurosaki SENKO Firework-textured Chef Knife Series with Stylish Blue Turquoise Custom Handle
March 2, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki SENKO series — have Stylish Turquoise Custom handle & unique hammered texture blade which conjures numerous Japanese fireworks — are lined up & available for sale. 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 …
[Customer feedback] My order was on my doorstep (US) from Japan just 2 days after ordering
February 26, 2022 TopicsSpecial Services
A customer wrote a feedback in his blog about his experience of purchasing a Japanese chef knife at our online store (Hocho-Knife.com), thanks! The article seems helpful especially for first-time buyers, who intend to buy items at the store but have vague feeling of anxiety. — I know I am not the only one that …
Shigeki Tanaka HAKATA Style Arch-Shaped Chef Knives made of Ginsan Stainless Steel
February 23, 2022 BrandsBlade StylesSteel Qualities
Shigeki Tanaka “HAKATA” knives have a traditional & stylish arched shape, that is said one of the legendary Japanese Santoku knives which were made at Hakata area in Kyushu, JAPAN long time ago. The blade is made of Ginsan or Silver paper (Gingami) No.3 Steel blades, fine Japanese Steel Company Hitachi’s Special Stainless Steel which …
Yu Kurosaki GEKKO Chef Knives with Super-hard HAP40 Steel Edge
February 18, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki Moon Light – GEKKO – series are 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 …
Back in stock! Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus Chef Knives with Brown Antler Handle
February 12, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji VG10 Damascus series feature beautiful black damascus blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel for professional, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique design with custom-made feeling. The stylish handle on the knife is hand crafted out of Antler (Deer horn) with metal …
MASAMOTO Special Blue Paper Damascus Yanagiba Knives with Beautiful Sourinkaku Handle
February 7, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to announce the Stylish MASAMOTO Honkasumi Gyokusei-ko Damascus Knives with attractive Sourinkaku double Vermilion-wood Rings in the handle. This Masamoto series are crafted out of a multi-layer Damascus-patterned beautiful blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aoko or Aogami) No.2 Yasugi Steel, known as prime high carbon steel. This one has highest wear …
Sakai Takayuki VG10 Damascus Hammered Stylish Honesuki (Boning Knives) newly launched !
February 3, 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 33-layer Damascus Knives are crafted …
Yu Kurosaki FUJIN SG2 Chef Knives with Stylish Turquoise & Wenge Handle
January 28, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki FUJIN SG2 turquoise series is now available in stock! The blade has unique storm-hammered texture which causes an image of a Japanese god believed to control the wind. The blade material is SG2 (Super Gold 2) micro carbide powder stainless steel for professional, one of the hardest blade steel in the world, which …
Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus Knives with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle
January 22, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus series feature Square-Hammer patterned blades with a core of SRS13 Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique design. The surface of the blade is Mirror-finished to …
Shigeki Tanaka Beautiful SG2/R2 Black Damascus Knives with Desert Ironwood Handle
January 18, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Black Finished Beautiful Damascus Knife with Ironwood Handle series must impress you & your loved one because of the extraordinarily sharper edge than all the other SG2 blades in the world. This Black-finished Japanese SG2 stainless steel is one of the hardest blade steel in the world. These masterpieces are carefully finished by the blacksmith …
Sakai Takayuki FUGAKU Fuji-on-Wave Art Beautiful Honyaki Knife Series newly launched !
January 12, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
FUGAKU, the premium Honyaki knife series with Mt.Fuji on Wave Art has been newly released by Sakai Takayuki. Moreover, three popular brothers are available in this FUGAKU – Yanagiba, Sakimaru-Takohiki and Kengata-Yanagiba knives. Please be noted that the leadtime is very unpredictable if the current stock is sold out. The blacksmith is “Togashi Kenji” in …
Awe-Inspiring Chi-nagashi Art Honyaki Yanagiba Knife Kurogaki Edition by Yoshihiro
January 7, 2022 BrandsSteel QualitiesSaya (knife cover)
One of the hard-to-get rare items is this Honyaki knife with “Chi-nagashi” Blood-dripping & Wave texture & Kurogaki wood. The precious handle and saya made of “Senbon Kurogaki” are rare, awe-Inspiring and valuable for high-end customers as well as its Chi-nagashi honyaki blade. Speaking to the precious handle made of “Kurogaki wood” or “Japanese black …
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus Chef Knives with Round Rosewood Handle
January 4, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshimi Kato VG10 Damascus series feature 63 layers of Nickel Damascus-patterned blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel for professional, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. The surface of the blade is black-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance. The edge is specially formed …
Sakai Takayuki SHIDEN Mirrored Ginsan Sashimi Knife Series with Unique Handle in BOX
December 24, 2021 BrandsSteel Qualities
SHIDEN, one of the Sakai Takayuki limited production line, is crafted out of Stainless blades with a core of Silver paper No.3 Steel with a seriously sharp edge and excellent edge retention. The stylish marble ring equipped to the handle represents high-quality and excellent durability, that means made for professional originally. The Ginsan or Silver …
