IMPORT JAPAN.COM, INC. Hocho-Knife Sales Team
Daisuke Nishida Shirogami No.1 Damascus & Kurouchi Chef’s Knives with Special Custom Handles
November 27, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Daisuke’s custom knife blades with special handles 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 …
Newly Launched! Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI Chic & Heavy Ebony Custom Knife Series
November 25, 2022 Topics
New high-grade handle version of Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI custom knife series — have chic & heavy ebony handle & unique hammered texture blade which conjures numerous Japanese fireworks — are lined up & available for sale in the Hocho-Knife store. The custom handle on the knife is hand crafted out of heavy ebony, an odorless, …
Sakai Takayuki NANAIRO Damascus Chef Knives with Beautiful Hygienic ABS Resin Handle
November 22, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The NANAIRO Damascus series feature 33 layer VG10 damascus steel with beautifully lacquered ABS resin handles that recalls the images of Japanese tradition. The handles are Half Rounded Octagonal Lacquered ABS resin (an odorless, clean, antibacterial and enormously durable material) that recalls the images of Japanese tradition, and are easy to grip & comfortable in …
No two are exactly alike – Shojiro Yasugi Steel Unique Kurouchi Chef’s Knives with Bamboo Handle
November 17, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
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 of …
Long-awaited Popular Lines of Kanetsune KC-950 DSR-1K6 Stainless Hammered Chef’s Knives
November 13, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to announce to you that long-awaited popular lines of KANETSUNE – Gyuto 210mm, Gyuto 240mm and Slicer 240mm have been launched! Chef Knife Gyuto 210mm & 240mm (New Face) The KC-950 knife series is well designed at reasonable price, which feature beautiful Hammer-patterned blades with a core of DSR-1K6 high carbon stainless steel …
Takeshi Saji Beautiful Damascus Chinese Cooking Knife Series
November 7, 2022 Topics
Takeshi Saji’s Chinese Cooking Knife series feature beautiful R2, VG10 and SRS13 Damascus-patterned blades which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique design with custom-made feeling. The surface of the blade is black-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance. The stylish handle on the knife …
Back in Stock! Aogami Super Kurouchi Hammered Stylish Gyuto Knives by Sakai Takayuki
November 2, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to announce to you the beautiful Aogami Super Kurouchi Hammered Gyuto(Chef Knife) 210mm by Sakai Takayuki newly got in stock after a long time ! Thank you for having waited with a great patience. This Sakai Takayuki Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi series feature beautiful KUROUCHI(Black) Tsuchime finished texture with a core of Blue …
Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus Chef Knives with Classic Micarta Handle
October 27, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji VG10 Damascus Classic series feature beautiful mirror-hammered 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 classic stylish handle on the knife is hand crafted out of black canvas-micarta, an …
Yoshihiro Aogami No.1 Damascus Suminagashi Kenmuki (Stylish Vegetable Knife)
October 22, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshihiro’s Suminagashi Kenmuki, a stylish vegetable knife, features beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.1 Steel, made from famous Yasugi steel. This material has highest wear resistance and toughness because of special hardness (hardness of 62-63 HRC). Very good choice for high end Japanese kitchen knives. Speaking to the …
Sakai Takayuki 33 Layered Damascus Knives with Stylish Japanese Red Lacquered Oak Handle [KOUSEKI]
October 18, 2022 Topics
Sakai Takayuki 33 Layered Damascus Knife Series “KOUSEKI” feature Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Shiny-Red Oak Handle. The blades of KOUSEKI 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 balanced feel. The handles on these …
Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI Stylish Sharp Shape R2 Chef Knives with Brown-ring Rosewood Handle
October 14, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI series feature 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 crafted out of SG2 (Super Gold …
New Handle Version released! Tokujyo Supreme Kurouchi Wide Bunka Knife by Sakai Takayuki
October 7, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
The Tokujyo Supreme Kurouchi Bunka Knife by Sakai Takayuki is made to put soft kitchen knife iron on Yasuki’s traditional Nihonko or Hagane, widely used for a very long time in Japan. The material makes extreme sharpness, very good edge holding and high working hardness. The unique octagonal shaped handle is made of strong & …
New Face of Kei Kobayashi R2 Damascus Special Black Finished Chefs Knives
October 3, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to inform to you that the Nakiri (Vegetable Knife) has been successfully added to Kei’s popular Damascus Special Black Finished Chefs Knives series. 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 …
MEOTO Cute MV Stainless Steel Santoku & Petty Knife SET with Oval Hygienic Handle for Couple & Family
September 27, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce to you that this cute knife series – especially produced for couples, called “MEOTO” in Japanese. The Meoto Knives are produced by collaboration with two Japanese major knife capitals, Tsubame-Sanjyo in Niigata and Seki in Gifu JAPAN. Their unique and functionable design is highly recognized and some says the knives are …
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Damascus Keen Chef Knives with Red-Ring Rosewood Handle
September 24, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce Yoshimi Kato VG10 Damascus Knives with Octagonal Rosewood & Red Wood Ferrule Handle for beauty and durability. In addition, his kengata (or Kiritsuke) type blade is more attractive than others because of the uniquely keen stylish shape. This series features beautiful 63 layer Damascus-patterned blades with popular VG10 core, which provides excellent …
