Steel Qualities
Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Damascus Yanagiba back in stock!
April 2, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Yanagiba Knife series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as traditional prime high carbon steel. This material has highest wear resistance and toughness because of special hardness (hardness of 63-64 HRC). Very good choice for high end Japanese kitchen knives. These …
New Face – Full-Hand-Forged IWAI FUMON Damascus Yanagiba Knives
March 22, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce to you that the FUMON Full-Hand-Forged Damascus Yanagiba Knives made by Takeshi and Takayuki Iwai have successfully debuted ! Iwai FUMON Yanagiba 210, 240, 270, 300mm On the surface of a blade are the beautiful “Fumon” or “Wind Ripples” Damascus patterns which come from forged many layers of iron and steel. …
YU KUROSAKI SHIZUKU Razor-Sharp R2 Chef’s Knives with White-Ring Rosewood Handle
March 13, 2021 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki SHIZUKU series are crafted out of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) micro carbide powder stainless steel, one of the hardest blade steel in the world, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. The blade surface has unique & artistic SHIZUKU hammered texture which conjures droplets …
Shigeki Tanaka Popular Aogami Damascus Nakiri (Vegetable Knives) with Japanese-Style Stylish Handles
March 7, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Damascus Nakiri knives feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as prime high carbon steel. Today, we’d like to introduce his three popular handle versions of this Aogami Damascus knives. Tanaka’s Nakiri with D-shaped Magnolia Wood handle This material has highest wear …
Back in stock! Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finished Damascus Chef’s Knives with Red Turquoise Handle
February 28, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji R2 Damascus knives with its attractive red turquoise custom handle have been back in stock after a few months, and NOW is the time to get the special one for you. The blades feature Damascus-patterned blades with a core of R2 Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. …
New face released! Tokujyo Supreme Kurouchi Wide Bunka Knife by Sakai Takayuki
February 17, 2021 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 octagonal shaped handle is made of Japanese yew (Taxus …
Newly in Stock! – Shigeki Tanaka Habakiri R2 Damascus Gyuto, Slicer & Petty
February 14, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to announce that Shigeki Tanaka HABAKIRI Knives have got in stock (only a few pieces) finally after a long time. The HABAKIRI series represent high-status feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of SG2 (R2) micro carbide powder stainless steel. Speaking to the Ebony Wood handle, the Japanese-Style Octagonal figure fits better comfortably …
Yoshihiro Supreme Jousaku WA-BOCHO Japanese Traditional Style Chef Knives
February 8, 2021 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshihiro Jousaku Supreme blades are 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 sharpness, very good edge holding and high working hardness. You can grind it …
Sakai Takayuki Homura Premium – Stylish Aogami Double-edged Kengata Chef Knives
February 3, 2021 BrandsBlade StylesSteel Qualities
This Homura Aoko is one of the best kitchen knife with more excellent durability of sharpness with special hardness. We recommend any professional chef to use the one in their life. The Aoko or Blue Paper (Aogami) No.2 Steel Knives are made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools …
Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus Gyuto Knives Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle
January 17, 2021 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji Rainbow-colored VG10 Damascus series feature special blades with a core of VG-10 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. The stylish handle of the knife is hand crafted out of beautiful color stabilized …
MASAMOTO KS3124 Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Chef Knife (Gyuto) 240mm
December 27, 2020 BrandsSteel Qualities
The popular MASAMOTO KS3124 Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Gyuto 240mm are in stock, in a very limited quantity. The Masamoto “KS” Hon-Kasumi Gyokuhaku-ko (White Steel) series are made to put soft kitchen knife iron on traditional TAMA-HAGANE which is made with the much-treasured secret the materials of the iron selected carefully from Masago iron sand of the …
Well Designed Kanetsune KC-950 DSR-1K6 Stainless Hammered Chef’s Knives
December 17, 2020 BrandsSteel Qualities
KANETSUNE 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 with a hardness of 59-60 HRC, which provides excellent edge retention. The Core is sandwiched with Soft Stainless Steel on both sides for durability. Its knife sets are now available in …
Japanese Art Engraved Kasumi Knives by Sakai Takayuki
December 14, 2020 Japanese CultureBrandsSteel Qualities
This Japanese art engraved Kasumi knife series by Sakai Takayuki is a popular line of traditional forged knives which work well for first time users as well as more experienced chefs. Hand-Engraved Traditional Dragon Art on the Blade The beautiful traditional picture or kanji characters on the blade is carefully hand-engraving by the skilled …
New! Honyaki ZANGETSU Arched Sakimaru-Yanagiba Knife by Sakai Takayuki
December 8, 2020 BrandsSteel Qualities
This ZANGETSU “Honyaki” 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 (390mm) The honyaki (water quenched) version cannot be mass-produced. They are primarily for professional chefs and …
Yu Kurosaki FUJIN Damascus & Storm-textured Chef Knives with Stylish Brown-Ring Rosewood Handle
December 3, 2020 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki FUJIN series feature Damascus and unique hammered “FUJIN” texture which causes an image of a Japanese god believed to control the wind & storm. The blade is made of Nickel Damascus-patterned VG-10 core stainless steel for professional with a hardness of 60-61 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as …
