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Takeshi Saji Damascus SRS13 Gyuto & Bunka Knives with Stylish Stabilized Hybrid Resin Handle
September 20, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus series feature Square-Hammer patterned blades with a core of SRS13 Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique design. The surface of the blade is Mirror-finished to …
Yoshihiro Beautiful Honyaki Mt.Fuji-on-Wave Art Mirrored Sakimaru Takohiki Knives
September 12, 2022 Topics
Yoshihiro Honyaki Sakimaru Takohiki with Mt.Fuji, full moon and wave texture is one of the hard-to-get and hard-to-make items. Right now a few items have gotten in stock fortunately (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 …
Newly Launched! Kanetsune KC-860 All-VG10 ICHIZU Chef’s Knife Series
September 7, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
The blade of KANETSUNE KC-860 line is uniquely “ALL” made of VG-10 stainless steel in mono-steel construction (solid piece of VG10). This material is well known as a material of the sharp knives, and has which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. Gyuto (Chef’s Knife) The handles on …
Sakai Takayuki INOX Japanese-style Nanairo Yanagiba & Deba Knives with Hygienic ABS Resin Handle
September 3, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
The NANAIRO series by Sakai Takayuki is made out of “INOX” Stainless steel AUS8A made-in-Japan steel, that has good sharpness and durability with Rust-resistance. 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 & …
Shigeki Tanaka Swordlike Archformed Aogami Damascus Sakimaru Chef Knives
August 29, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Swordlike Knife series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as prime high carbon steel. The longer blade 270~330mm shows its stylish arched shape, recreating the element of the traditional Japanese sword. This material has highest wear resistance and toughness because of …
Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Chef’s Knives with Stylish Functional Handle [New Nomura Special]
August 22, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
The new face of Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered series with stylish functional handle has been released. The handles of this series are called “New Nomura Special” because being designed by skilled blacksmith Nomura-san. The handles are made of Dark-Red Micarta, Bule Turquoise and Karin Lump. They are so easy to grip firmly and well …
Full Array of Yu Kurosaki GEKKO Chef Knives with Super-hard HAP40 Steel Edge
August 17, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki Moon Light – GEKKO – series are fully lined up in Hocho-Knife store this time for you. The GEKKO is crafted out of HAP40 Powdered High-Speed Steel made by HITACHI Metals,ltd, one of the hardest blade steel in the world. This material provides extremely hard, abrasion resistance, edge retention compared to the any …
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Damascus Chef Knives with Japanese Black Urushi Lacquered Enju Handle
August 12, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce Yoshimi Kato VG10 Damascus Knives with Pure Japanese Black Urushi Lacquered Enju (Japanese pagoda tree) Handle for beauty and durability. This series features beautiful 63 layer Damascus-patterned blades with popular VG10 core, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge. Mr. Yoshimi Kato, one of the most promising blacksmiths, received the …
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 …
