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MASAHIRO, well known for its balance, flexibility and strength

Masahiro Co., Ltd. is one of the excellent kitchen knife manufacturers in Seki, at the middle of Japan.Among the commercial kitchen knives especially for butcher, many support the Masahiro because of its high-quality and affordable price. And Masahiro cutlery is known for its balance, flexibility and strength. The blades are specially crafted from their propriety …

Reasonable Japanese-Traditional-Style Blades, NARIHIRA

Generally speaking, most of Japanese-style kitchen knives, or Wa-Bocho, are made not by Stainless Steel but by High Carbon Steel that is easy to rust.The NARIHIRA blades are made of well-selected Stainless steel, that realizes good sharpness and durability with Rust-resistance at a reasonable price for Professional use.NARIHIRA series are produced by Fuji Cutlery Co., …

Japanese and German Chef’s Knives

COOK’S ILLUSTRATED tested several Chef’s knives in the past. We’ve reviewed it and decided to post the article in their magazine for your reference, because it still provides important & useful suggestion comparing Japanese and German Chef’s knives.The magazine was published in Nov-Dec 2009 by COOK’S ILLUSTRATED, and you can read some article and video in …

ISEYA Damascus Family Updated

We’re pleased to announce that new family of Iseya “I” Series has newly listed in the Hocho-Knife online store!The “I” series features 33 Layer Damascus-Hammered(Tsuchime) texture blades with a core of high carbon VG-10 stainless steel, that provide excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beauty.Gyuto(Chef Knife)Yanagiba(Sashimi)Vegetable KnifeISEYA brand by SETO Cutlery MFG Co.,Ltd. has …

Essential beautility, ISEYA knives

ISEYA brand by SETO Cutlery MFG Co.,Ltd. has been cultivated in the 800-year historical blade capital of SEKI city, Japan. The company was established in 1908, and they have been manufacturing and trading excellent knives more than 100 years.All the knives by SETO Cutlery have the sharp-durable edge made by careful forging and polishing by Japanese …

What is Kiritsuke Yanagiba ?

The Kiritsuke Yanagiba is a Sushi knife (or Sashimi knife), designed in Japan between a Western chef’s knife and Japanese yanagiba, it has a single-edged blade with a Western-style handle, combining both Japanese and Western function and practicality in one knife. Traditionally Japanese knife, Hocho, have been crafted for Japanese cuisine, but in accordance with …

Any Knife for Left-Handed Person? (2)

The other day, we described an article for kitchen knives for a Left-handed cook. This time, we’re pleased to announce to you that one of the excellent brands has successfully been added to our listing.   >> details Misono UX10 Swedish Stainless Series (for Left-Handed Person) We’re sure that many left-handed persons will be glad to use the line. Because it is so Stylish and High-Quality that …

SEKI KANETSUNE Damascus Series

KANETSUNE brand has been cultivated in the 800-year histrical blade capital of SEKI city, Japan. Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box. We highly recommend you to once experience the excellent performance and beautility of the Damascus knives. http://www.hocho-knife.com/kanetsune/ If you need to get more details, welcome to visit …

TOJIRO cutting with No Pressure

Mr. Vadim Lerner, our customer in Israel, wrote an impressive article about TOJIRO Chef knife in his blog. Вадим Лернер, наш клиент в Израиле, написал впечатляющую статью о TOJIRO нож шеф-повара в своем блоге. http://photootchet.livejournal.com/360891.html   We’d like to express my sincere gratitude to him. Мы хотели бы выразить искреннюю благодарность к нему. Thank you …

Stylish brand in the knife capital, Sakai Takayuki

You know, Sakai is well-known as the representative production area of Traditional Japanese Kitchen Knives, that is located in Osaka prefecture next to Kyoto. “Sakai Takayuki” Knives have been cultivated through a long 600-year history in Sakai.     The Takayuki produces some of the Stylish Damascus blades as we briefly introduced in a past blog. This …

Unique Dimpled Hocho Brand, Glestain

Glestain knives have unique dimples in the blade’s surface. The dimples reduce surface tension between the blade and the food being cut, allowing faster, easier, and more efficient cutting. The Glestain All-Stainless knives are made in Japan by Honma Kagaku, immediately recognizable by their unique design. “Dimples” in the blade’s surface reduce surface tension between …

Popular and Excellent Brand, Misono

You know, Misono is one of the most well-established knife producers of Western-style Japanese professional chef’s knives for decades in Seki-city of Japanese sword capital with 800 years tradition. The UX10 Series is Misono’s Top Grade Model and you can enjoy the Highest Quality and Excellent Sharpness.   This time, I’d like to show you …

Traditional but Cool Brand, Masamoto

Over 150 years, Masamoto knives have been used as the Highest-Integrity Professional Chef Knife Brand in Japan. Their technique achieves No.1 Sushi Chef Knife Manufacturer name in Japan and also in the entire world. If you are a professional Sushi Chef, you must have heard the name of MASAMOTO at least once. We highly recommend …

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