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GLESTAIN Knives recommended by Prestigious Hotel Master Chef
October 18, 2021 Topics
Glestain knives received an enormous amount of support from many professional chefs in the field of Western cuisine in Japan. The name of “Glestain” might sound a name of a maker in Western country but it is an authentic Japanese brand. The unique dimples on the surface apparently look different from those on the normal …
Shigeki Tanaka “SENKO” Swordlike Archformed VG10 Damascus Sakimaru Knives Long Version
October 12, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Shigeki Tanaka’s VG10 Swordlike Knife series, “SENKO”, feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with its stylish arched shape, recreating the element of the traditional Japanese sword, best choise for sashimi making. The VG10 Damascus series feature multi layers of Nickel Damascus-patterned blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel for professional, which provides excellent rust resistance …
Kanetsune NAMISHIBUKI Unique 101 Layer Damascus Chef’s Knives in Gift Box
October 7, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
For the coming holiday season, this KANETSUNE “Namishibuki(wave splash of the ocean)” is sure one of the best gift items. Its blade features 101 Layer unique-Damascus-patterned blades with a core of high speed powder hard stainless steel. The nicely finished blade by skilled craftsmen in Seki city provides excellent sharpness and better cutting performance as well as …
Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Square-Hammered Chef’s Knives
October 2, 2021 BrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered 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 highlight …
LIMITED version – Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus Chef Knives with Red-Ring Karin Lump Handle
September 27, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Damascus Series with Red-Ring Karin Lump Handle is first sold by this Hocho-Knife store. This series features beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with very hard R2 core, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge. Mr. Yoshimi Kato, one of the most promising blacksmiths, received the certification of the traditional craftsmen on February …
Back in Stock! YU KUROSAKI SHIZUKU R2 Chef’s Knives with White-Ring Rosewood Handle
September 22, 2021 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki SHIZUKU series are crafted out of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) micro carbide powder stainless steel, one of the hardest blade steel in the world, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. The blade surface has unique & artistic SHIZUKU hammered texture which conjures droplets …
TOP line of Sakai Takayuki – Ginmaki Mirrored Honyaki Yanagiba with Silver Ringed Ebony Handle
September 18, 2021 Japanese CultureBrandsSteel QualitiesAccessories
This Ginmaki Mirrored Honyaki series is the TOP line of Sakai Takayuki brand by skilled craftsmen in Sakai, Japan. The mirror finished Aoko or Blue Paper Steel Knife is made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel. Speaking to the handle, the beautiful Genuine-Silver Rings and the Buffalo Tsuba equipped to the …
Kei Kobayashi R2 Damascus Special Black Finished Chefs Knives with Lacquered Wood Handle
September 12, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Some says Kei Kobayashi’s knives can be the best as your important present because of his outstanding beautiful finishing work in details. The black-finished damascus version has been officially launched with advanced blade finishing technique. Kei’s Knives feature 63 Layer Damascus-patterned & Black-finished blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro …
Yoshihiro Supreme Jousaku – Japanese Traditional Style Chef Knives
September 7, 2021 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshihiro Jousaku Supreme blades are made to put soft kitchen knife iron on Yasuki’s traditional Nihonko or Hagane 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 to extreme sharpness, which it retains for a …
Takeshi Saji Traditional Makie-Art R2 Damascus Gyuto Knives
September 2, 2021 Japanese CultureDamascus KnivesBrands
Takeshi Saji SG2/R2 Makie-Art series feature Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Super Gold 2 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. 1) Mt.FUJI on LAKE with Sails & Pine 2) FUJIN-RAIJIN 3) TORII(entrance gate of shrine) and …
Masahiro Popular Japanese Steel Knife Series
August 28, 2021 BrandsSteel Qualities
Masahiro Co., Ltd. is one of the excellent kitchen knife manufacturers in Seki, at the middle of Japan. Among the commercial kitchen knives especially for butcher, many support the Masahiro because of its high-quality and affordable price. Using a Japanese high carbon steel, each blade is hand forged very carefully to create a masterpiece of …
Japanese Tuna-Kiri Knife with 600mm Blade by Yukifuji
August 22, 2021 Japanese CultureTypes & PurposesKnife StructureSteel Qualities
Tuna Kiri is a very long Japanese knife to cut tuna fish. Yukifuji, one of the high-class brand just for professional use for a long time in Japan, produces the Chu-Kasumi Gyokuhaku-ko (White Steel) Tuna Kiri putting soft kitchen knife iron on traditional TAMA-HAGANE steel. Tuna Kiri is a very long Japanese knife to cut …
Yoshihiro Swordlike Damascus Suminagashi Aogami #1 Sakimaru-Takohiki Knives
August 16, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Suminagashi (special damascus) pattern of Yoshihiro is more beautiful than those of any other damascus knives. Please be noted that the combination of Aogami #1 and Damascus pattern is quite unique and rare. Beautiful Damascus Blade of Yoshihiro Suminagashi Swordlike Sakimaru Takohiki In addition, this blade is made with a core of …
Yu Kurosaki SENKO Japanese-WABI-style Chef Knives with Urushi Handle
August 7, 2021 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki SENKO URUSHI series has Japanese Lacquered WABI-style handle & unique hammered texture blade which conjures numerous Japanese fireworks. The handles on these knives are Half Rounded Octagonal Oak wood dyed Japanese Lacquered (Urushi) that recalls the images of Japanese WABI taste. The blade are crafted out of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) …
Sakai Takayuki Tokujyo Supreme KIWAMI [ULTIMATE]
August 2, 2021 Topics
“KIWAMI” is a single-edged Western-style kitchen knife series in the Tokujyo Supreme by Sakai Takayuki. The Tokujyo is 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 …
