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Restocked! Kei Kobayashi R2 Special Finished Sharp Chefs Knives
August 9, 2022 Topics
Some says Kei Kobayashi’s knives can be the best as your important present because of his outstanding beautiful finishing work in details. The special-finished version has been very popular with advanced blade finishing technique. Kei’s Knives feature special-finished blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for …
Back in stock! Sakai Takayuki RINKA Full-Engraved Chef Knife Series with Gorgeous Design
August 2, 2022 BrandsSteel QualitiesSaya (knife cover)
RINKA, gorgeously designed 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 & Arched Sakimaru Takohiki (390mm) Sharpness, Soft usage feeling and Unparalleled durability with Rust-resistance supported by …
Takeshi Saji Long 390~240mm R2 Damascus Sakimaru-Slicers with High-Grade Handles
July 27, 2022 Topics
Takeshi Saji’s Swordlike Knife Slier series feature beautiful R2 Damascus-patterned blades with its stylish arched shape (390mm version), recreating the element of the traditional Japanese sword, best choise for sashimi making. The stylish handles are hand crafted out of beautiful turquoise, karin lump and white deer horn, which are enormously durable material that will last …
Beautiful Mt.Fuji-on-Wave Art Mirrored Honyaki Kiritsuke Yanagiba Knives by Yoshihiro
July 22, 2022 Topics
This Honyaki Kiritsuke Yanagiba 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 the top in Sakai to forge honyaki (water-quenched) knives in Japan. There is said no one …
[Special Offer] Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef SP-Type III Knife Series with Stylish Design Handle
July 17, 2022 Topics
Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef SP Type-III has achieved excellent combination of extra razor-sharp blade and stylish design handle into one single product. The blades are not only extra razor-sharp but very light and surprisingly durable. The stylish handles are hand crafted out of beautiful color stabilized hybrid resin with polished stainless bolster. The knife is …
Limited Quantity – Razor-sharp Shigeki Tanaka Aogami No.2 Damascus Gyuto Chef Knives 210mm
July 7, 2022 Topics
Due to very limited inventory and their popularity, the legendary Gyuto by Shigeki Tanaka are expected sold out as soon as they got in stock. The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Damascus Gyuto series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as prime high carbon steel. Chef Knife …
Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus Chef Knives with Unique Texture Honduran Rosewood Handle
July 2, 2022 Topics
We’re pleased to introduce Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Damascus Knives with Elegant Honduran Rosewood Handle. The beautiful texture of the Honduran rosewood handle is different from the normal rosewood. 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 …
Value SET of Sakai Takayuki Popular 33 Layered Damascus Knives with Beautiful Japanese Style Handle
June 27, 2022 Topics
We’re pleased to announce some value SETs (up to 10 pcs) of popular 33 Layered Damascus Knives with Beautiful Japanese Style Handle by Sakai Takayuki. 10 knife SET of 33 Layered Damascus Knives 7 knife SET There are some other sets (9pcs, 8pcs and 5 pcs) in this series. >> Check the details The 33-layer …
Back in Stock! Daisuke Nishida Traditional Kurouchi Black-finished Chef’s Knives
June 22, 2022 Topics
Daisuke’s Kurouchi Black-finished (Kurouchi) blades are back in stock at better price than ever. The blades 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 …
Impressive Review from Customer
June 17, 2022 Topics
A review from our customer was posted in our site, and impressed us very much. This time we’re pleased to introduce it in full with a thankful heart to him. “If you are reading this, you may be asking yourself can’t I buy one of those $200 knives and get the same thing. I once …
Sakai Takayuki TENRYU Dragon Engraved Damascus Yanagiba Knives with Red Ebony Handle
June 13, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsHow to
The TENRYU series feature beautiful Dragon engraved Damascus blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, which is made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools and knives. The beautiful traditional DRAGON pictures on the blade are carefully hand-engraved by the skilled craftsperson …
Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus Chef Knives with Gorgeous Metal-Ring Oak White-Resin Handle
June 7, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Damascus Knives with Gorgeous Metal-Ring Oak White-Resin Handle have been launched. They are very stylish and will have a substantial presence in your collection. 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 …
Kei Kobayashi R2 Damascus Special Black Finished Chefs Knives with Beautiful Graded Effect
June 3, 2022 Topics
Kei Kobayashi’s knives are sometimes said the best as your important present because of his outstanding beautiful finishing work in details. We’re pleased to introduce his more sophisticated damascus blades with beautiful graded effect. Kei’s Knives feature 63 Layer Damascus-patterned & Black-finished blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide …
New! Fujiwara Kanefusa Kurouchi Damascus White Steel Chef Knives
May 28, 2022 Topics
Fujiwara Kanefusa WB Kurouchi Hamon Series has unique wavy Damascus pattern & Kurouchi finished surface on the blade, 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 …
Back in stock! Sakai Takayuki ZANGETSU Mirrored Honyaki Stainless Sakimaru-Yanagiba Knives
May 23, 2022 Topics
This ZANGETSU “Honyaki” Mirrored version 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 Honyaki Blade (390, 360, 330 & 300mm) The honyaki (water quenched) version cannot be mass-produced. They are …
