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Back in stock! Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI Stylish R2 Chef Knives with Brown-ring Rosewood Handle
November 26, 2023 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI series have got in stock! The SENKO-EI features 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 handle is made of Octagonal-shaped Rosewood with Light-Brown Honduras Wood Ferrule for beauty and durability. The blade are …
Newly Launched! Sakai Takayuki Original SANPOU Model Shiroko Gyuto Knife
November 23, 2023 Topics
We’re pleased to introduce the Sakai Takayuki “SANPOU” model has successfully debuted, an original & special brand named after the Sanpou Forging Factory of Aoki Hamono. The SANPOU blade 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 …
Takeshi Saji VG10W Vivid-Rainbow-Colored Damascus Nashiji Chef Knives with Orange Antler Handle
November 17, 2023 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji Rainbow-colored VG10W Damascus Nashiji series feature special blades with a core of VG-10-W (New Material) 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 on the knife is hand …
Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI Heavy Ebony & White Turquoise Custom Chef Knife Series
November 9, 2023 Topics
The two high-grade handle versions of Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI custom chef knife series — with heavy ebony and white turquoise handles — have unique hammered texture blade which conjures numerous Japanese fireworks — got in stock and now available for sale. The custom handle on the knife is hand crafted out of heavy ebony & …
Kei Kobayashi R2 Damascus Special Finished Chefs Knives with Japanese-Red Lacquered Wood Handle
November 2, 2023 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
For the coming gift season, some says Kei Kobayashi’s knives can be the best as your important present because of his outstanding beautiful finishing work in details. Kei’s Knives feature 63 Layer Damascus-patterned & Black-finished blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional. The blade …
Miyazaki Kajiya TSUBAKI – Aogami Kurouchi Unique Hakata Knives
October 29, 2023 BrandsSteel Qualities
Miyazaki Kajiya TSUBAKI knife series have very keen & attractive feature, whichi is evolved out of the traditional “Hakata” knives in Fukuoka. The blade features wild & beautiful KUROUCHI(Black finished) texture with a core of Blue Paper No.2 Steel — “Aoko” or Blue Paper (Aogami) Steel known as famous Yasugi prime high carbon steel — …
Takeshi Saji Mt.FUJI Makie-Art Colored Damascus Chef Knives with Rare Custom Handles
October 19, 2023 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 …
Sakai Takayuki PRO VG5 Hammered Chef Knife Series
October 12, 2023 BrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce Sakai Takayuki PRO VG5 Hammered Chef Knife Series with beautifully fnished blades. The blades of “Takayuki PRO” are crafted out of VG5 Hammered Stainless Steel with a seriously sharp edge, excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel. In addition, we’re pleased to tell you that the stylish boning knife …
Kanetsune 63-Layer Damascus MINAMO-KAZE Kiritsuke Gyuto & Slim Package Version
October 3, 2023 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The stylish kiritsuke gyuto joined Minamo-Kaze(breeze on water surface) series of KANETSUNE which feature 63 Layer Damascus-patterned blades with a core of high-carbon hard stainless steel for professional. And the wood box becomes slimmer compared to the conventional ones. The nicely finished blade by skilled craftsmen in Seki city provides excellent sharpness and better cutting performance as …
Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus Chef’s Knives with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle
September 28, 2023 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Damascus Knives with Blue Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle. This series features beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with very hard R2 core, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge. The handles on these knives are Octagonal Stabilized Hybrid Wood that recalls the images of Japanese tradition. Mr. Yoshimi Kato, …
Back in stock! Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus Chef Knives with Brown Antler Handle
September 23, 2023 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji VG10 Damascus series feature 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 and unique design with custom-made feeling. The stylish handle on the knife is hand crafted out of …
Back in Stock! – Shojiro Traditional Handmade Kurouchi Chef’s Knives with Unique Bamboo Handle
September 19, 2023 BrandsSteel Qualities
The Shojiro’s all-purpose kitchen knives are unique in shape, with blades made by the traditional Japanese “Sohi-zukuri” method and handles made of old-fashioned bamboo. “Sohi-zukuri” is an ancient Japanese traditional method of making knives by beating heated iron without using a mold, and no two knives made by this method have the same shape, each …
Sakai Takayuki BYAKKO Sword-like Sakimaru Long Sashimi Knives
September 12, 2023 BrandsBlade StylesSteel Qualities
The stylish sword-like shaped Zangetsu-type version has successfully been added to the popular line “BYAKKO” by Sakai Takayuki. The Byakko (White Tiger) blade is made of Yasuki’s traditional Nihonko or Hagane — Shiroko / White Paper No.1 Steel — which has been widely used for a very long time in Japan. The material makes extreme …
Yu Kurosaki NEW GEKKO VG-XEOS Chef Knives with White Buffalo Ring Ebony Handle
September 7, 2023 BrandsSteel Qualities
The limited version of Yu Kurosaki NEW GEKKO series has been released with rare White Buffalo Ring Ebony Handle. The New GEKKO blades are crafted out of newly developed VG-XEOS Stainless Steel for professional. The material VG-XEOS combines high corrosion resistance and high hardness at a high dimension to achieve excellent rust hygiene characteristics and …
Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer VG10 Damascus Chef Knives with Stabilized Wood Handle [AI/SUI]
August 17, 2023 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce Sakai Takayuki 33 Layered Damascus Knife Series with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle “AI” & “SUI”. The blades of “AI” & “SUI” are crafted out of a 33 layer VG10 damascus steel. These knives have a seriously sharp edge, extremely hard (hardness : 60-61 HRC), excellent edge retention and a light center …
