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Mt.Fuji-on-Wave Mirrored Honyaki Yanagiba Knife by Togashi Kenji – Sakai Takayuki
December 1, 2019 Knife StructureBrandsSteel Qualities
This Honyaki knife with Mt.Fuji on wave is the quite hard-to-get and hard-to-make item. The blacksmith is “Togashi Kenji” in Sakai, known as one of the most acclaimed traditional craftsmen, capable of making water-quenched honyaki knives of superb quality with a Mount Fuji patterned hamon. Their high hardness and excellent heat treatment make them tools …
Takeshi Saji TORII & Mt.FUJI Japanese Traditional Makie-Art Colored Damascus Chef Knife
November 29, 2019 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji multi-colored Damascus series feature Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Aoko or Blue Paper (Aogami) No.2 high-carbon steel that is clad 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. On the beautifully Japanese lacquered (Urushi-nuri) saya sheath and …
Hattori 80-Year-Old Anniversary Special VG10 Knives with Ironwood Handle, only 30pcs in the world
November 26, 2019 BrandsSteel Qualities
This HATTORI SAN series — to celebrate the 80-year-old anniversary of Ichiro Hattori, one of the famous master blacksmith in Japan — is made of whole VG-10 stainless steel for professional which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. * Please be noted that the stock is extremely limited. …
Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro Honyaki Shirogami Steel with traditional water-quenched WAVE
November 22, 2019 Knife StructureBrandsSteel Qualities
The Mirrored Honyaki series is the TOP line of Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro brand that has been cultivated through a long 600-year history by skilled craftsmen in Sakai, Japan. This mirror finished Shiroko or White Paper (Shirogami) #2 Steel Knife is made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools and knives. Its …
Honyaki Knife Special Coverage debut!
November 21, 2019 Knife StructureSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to announce that the special feature page of Honyaki knives has been released with some new cool items. Honyaki knives are forged solely from one material: high-carbon steel (called “Hagane”). Generally the Hagane is White steel(Shirogami) or Blue steel(Aogami). The structure method used to make Honyaki knives is similar to that used to …
Misono MV Stainless Steel (Antler Handle) Gyuto Knife, the LAST ONE
November 12, 2019 Brands
This rare Misono Molybdenum Steel knife is specially equipped with the custom hand-made Antler (Deer horn). * Please be noted that the stock is extremely limited. (The last one, and no plan to re-stock!) The stylish handle on the knife is specially hand crafted out of natural Antler (Deer horn) with stainless bolster, which is …
Additional 7% OFF : Sakai Takayuki 63-Layer Damascus Chef’s Gyuto Knife 210mm
November 6, 2019 TopicsDamascus KnivesBrands
This Takayuki limited production line is crafted out of a 63 layered Damascus Stainless Steel, which realizes a beautiful figure with a seriously sharp edge and excellent edge retention. Special Coupon : “ST637” for the Gyuto 210mm +7%OFF in 3 days! Quenched in the equivalent process of Yakiire for high-class carbon steel, the blade got special …
Shigeki Tanaka Ginsan Silver 3 Stainless Steel Damascus Yanagiba(Sashimi) Knife, the LAST ONE in stock
November 5, 2019 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Shigeki Tanaka R2/SG2 Damascus Knives that represents high-status feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of R2/SG2 (Super Gold 2) micro carbide powder stainless steel, known as one of the hardest blade in the world, minimum 63 Rockwell scale(HRC). 210mm, 240mm, 270mm Gyuto (Chef Knife) Speaking to the Walnut handle, the Japanese-Style Octagonal figure fits …
MASAMOTO KS Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Knives with Japanese Style Handle
October 29, 2019 BrandsSteel Qualities
Masamoto “KS” Hon-Kasumi Gyokuhaku-ko (White Steel) series are made to put soft kitchen knife iron on traditional TAMA-HAGANE which is made with the much-treasured secret the materials of the iron selected carefully from Masago iron sand of the historical San-in district in Japan. Sharpness, Soft usage feeling and Unparalleled durability supported by the experience through …
Shigeki Tanaka R2(SG2) Damascus Knives with Top Rank Hardness
October 23, 2019 Damascus KnivesBrands
Shigeki Tanaka R2/SG2 Damascus Knives that represents high-status feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of R2/SG2 (Super Gold 2) micro carbide powder stainless steel, known as one of the hardest blade in the world, minimum 63 Rockwell scale(HRC). 210mm, 240mm, 270mm Gyuto (Chef Knife) Speaking to the Walnut handle, the Japanese-Style Octagonal figure fits …
Yoshimi Kato (KINTARO) 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus Chef’s Knives available in stock !
October 16, 2019 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 with a hardness of 60-61 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. VG10 Black Damascus with Japanese-Style Handle The surface of the blade is black-finished to …
Hattori 80-Year-Old Anniversary Special VG10 Knives, only 20pcs in the world !
This HATTORI SAN series — to celebrate the 80-year-old anniversary of Ichiro Hattori, one of the famous master blacksmith in Japan — is made of whole VG-10 stainless steel for professional which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. * Please be noted that the stock is extremely limited. …
Tamahagane KYOTO 63 Layer-Damascus Stainless Chef’s Knives
October 1, 2019 Damascus KnivesBrands
Tamahagane Kyoto Damascus Stainless Knife series are quite high quality, extremely sharp, hard, and durable for professional use. The 63 Layers Damascus and it’s beautiful figure must impress you by the details of it’s well calculated, meticulous design. The Core layer is VG-5, High Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium Steel, is enveloped by 31 layers of SUS410 …
Japanese Style Kitchen nives are used in French Restaurant?
September 26, 2019 Knife SharpeningHow to
Although western style knives are very popular, Japan has its own unique and amazingly sharp Japanese kitchen knives. The other day, a monthly meeting of cutlery wholesaler mates was held at a French restaurant where a member’s son works as a chef. Both the food and the wine were tasty, and just as everyone was …
Yoshimi Kato (KINTARO) Aogami Super Kurouchi Japanese Chef’s Knife available right now!
September 21, 2019 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Stainless Kurouchi series feature beautiful KUROUCHI(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. …
