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Full-Hand-Forged IWAI FUMON Damascus Kiritsuke-Yanagiba debuted !
August 8, 2020 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce to you that the FUMON Full-Hand-Forged Damascus Kiritsuke-Yanagiba made by Takeshi and Takayuki Iwai have successfully debuted ! Kiritsuke-Yanagiba 210, 240, 270, 300mm Full-Hand-Forged Delicate Damascus Texture On the surface of a blade are the beautiful “Fumon” or “Wind Ripples” Damascus patterns which come from forged many layers of iron and …
New Takeshi Saji VG10 Clear-textured Damascus Knives with Micarta Handle
August 2, 2020 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
This Takeshi Saji VG10 Damascus series feature mirror-hammer-finished clear damascus blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel for professional cooks. The stylish handle on the knife is hand crafted out of black canvas-micarta, an odorless, enormously durable material made of resin and linen that will last decades. It is so easy to grip and …
New Yu Kurosaki SENKO R2 Firework-textured Chef Knives with Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle
July 27, 2020 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki New SENKO series has been launched with Japanese Lacquered (Urushi) handle. The blade surface has unique hammered texture 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 tradition. The blade are crafted out of SG2 (Super Gold 2 …
Yoshihiro Stylish Silver 3 Stainless Japanese Vegetable Peeling Knives (Kenmuki)
July 22, 2020 BrandsSteel Qualities
Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro Ginsan series feature beautiful sword-like blades with Ginsan or Silver paper (Gingami) No.3 Stainless Steel, made of fine Japanese Steel Company — Hitachi’s Special Stainless Steel — which has equivalent sharpness & edge retention to Carbon Steel. Ginsan Silver 3 Peeling Knife (Kenmuki) In the same way as traditional Japanese knives, skillful …
Special Mirror ZANGETSU Arched Sakimaru-Yanagiba Knife by Sakai Takayuki
July 17, 2020 Blade StylesSteel Qualities
This special ZANGETSU, arched-shape mirror chef knife, 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 Blade (390mm) This Ginsan or Silver paper (Gingami) No.3 Steel knives are made of fine …
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black-Finished Damascus Chef Knives with Japanese Traditional Style Rosewood Handle
July 13, 2020 Damascus KnivesBrands
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. Black-Finished Damascus Bunka (Kengata-Gyuto) Knife The surface of the blade is black-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance. …
Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Damascus Petty Knives with Japanese-Style Stylish Handles
July 9, 2020 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Damascus series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as prime high carbon steel. Today, we’d like to introduce three popular handle versions of this Aogami Damascus knives. Tanaka’s Petty knife with D-shaped Magnolia Wood handle This material has highest wear resistance …
Sakai Takayuki 33-Layered Gingami No.3 Damascus Knives
July 2, 2020 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
This Takayuki limited production line is crafted out of a 33 layer Damascus-patterned Stainless blades with a core of Silver paper No.3 Steel,which realizes a beautiful figure (different damascus taste from VG10, Aogami and other popular steel) with a seriously sharp edge and excellent edge retention. 33 Layered Damascus Gyuto 210mm The Ginsan or Silver …
Yoshimi Kato Sophisticated 63 Layer VG10 Damascus Hammered Gyuto Knife
June 27, 2020 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 with a hardness of 60-61 HRC, 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 …
Stylish Version of Non-Stick Coating VG10 Hammered Kengata Chef Knives by Sakai Takayuki
June 23, 2020 BrandsSteel Qualities
The new stylish versions of KUROKAGE (“shadow black” in Japanese) Non-Stick Coating knives has successfully been launched, very easy for daily use at home with excellent hygiene. Kengata Chef Knife (Gyuto) 190mm The blades feature beautiful black & Hammer-patterned blades with a core of VG10 high carbon stainless steel with a hardness of 60-61 HRC, …
Beautiful Mt.Fuji-on-Wave Art Mirrored Honyaki Yanagiba Knife by Yoshihiro
June 17, 2020 Topics
This Honyaki knife with Mt.Fuji, full moon and wave texture is one of the hard-to-get and hard-to-make items. Please be noted that the leadtime is very unpredictable if the current stock is sold out. The blacksmith is known “Genkai Masakuni”, the top blacksmith to forge honyaki (water-quenched) knives in Japan. There is said no one …
Sakai Takayuki 63-Layered Damascus Knives for your best gift & actual cooking use
June 14, 2020 Damascus KnivesBrands
This Takayuki limited production line is crafted out of a 63 layered beautiful Damascus Stainless Steel, which realizes a beautiful figure with a seriously sharp edge and excellent edge retention. 63 Layered Damascus Gyuto 210, 240, 270mm Quenched in the equivalent process of Yakiire for high-class carbon steel, the blade got special hard and durable. …
Japanese Style Indigo Canvas Knife Roll Cases with Traditional Motif (Large)
June 9, 2020 Saya (knife cover)Accessories
This Japanese knife roll is designed to hold several knives to be rolled so that you can carry the knives safely, and it is simple to use. The roll case is made of Indigo Japan-Blue colored heavy canvas (thick cloth) so that it is much sturdy compared to the other similar products, and it is …
Sakai Takayuki RINKA Ginsan Mirror Full-Engraved Sakimaru-Takohiki(Sashimi) 390mm
June 3, 2020 BrandsBlade StylesSteel Qualities
RINKA, arched-shape chef knife series, is forged and sharpened carefully one by one by skillful craftsmen in Sakai. On this blade, an historical HAIKU(Japanese seventeen-syllable poem) is specially hand-engraved, “Miru-hito-ni, mono-no aware-wo shirazureba tuki-ya konoyo-no kagami naruramu.” Full-Engraved Blade (390mm) and Traditional Kiri Box Sharpness, Soft usage feeling and Unparalleled durability with Rust-resistance supported by …
Sakai Takayuki Traditional Japanese Style Aoniko Mirror Finished Chef Knives (Wa-Bocho)
May 27, 2020 BrandsSteel Qualities
Sakai Takayuki Aoko or Blue Paper (Aogami) No.2 Steel Mirror Finished Knife series are made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, which has been widely used for a long time in Japan. This material has highest wear resistance and toughness because of special hardness. Very good choice for high end Japanese …
