Steel Qualities
Shigeki Tanaka Aogami No.2 Damascus Chef’s Gyuto Knife with Stylish Durable Ebony Handle
April 18, 2020 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Damascus series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools and knives. Speaking to the Ebony Wood handle, the Japanese-Style Octagonal figure fits better comfortably to your hand. The buffalo tsuba equipped to the …
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Nashiji-finished Chef’s Knives with Japanese Traditional Rosewood Handle
April 14, 2020 Blade StylesSteel Qualities
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Stainless Nashiji series feature beautiful NASHIJI(Pear skin finished) texture with a core of Blue Paper Super (Aogami Super) Steel with a better hardness of approx.65 HRC, which provides excellent edge retention. Aogami Super Nashiji-finished Bunka Knife with Japanese Rosewood Handle The edge is specially formed like a clam (or HAMAGURI …
Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finished Damascus Chef’s Knives with Turquoise Handle
April 7, 2020 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
With its beautiful blue turquoise custom handle and damascus-patterned R2 blades, the Takeshi Saji won the highest praise from his many fans over the world. The blades feature Damascus-patterned blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which …
Antibacterial Silver Titanium Japanese Chef Knives
March 25, 2020 TopicsSteel Qualities
Today, we’d like to introduce to you the Silver Titanium Alloy Knives, which has better Antibacterial Effects and is more durable and lighter than steel ones. FOREVER silver titanium series is perfect for these features as well as for effortlessly cutting almost anything through raw fish, vegetables, meats, fruits, cheeses and more. [High Grade Silver Titanium …
SUGIMOTO, the first to begin producing Western and Chinese-style knives in JAPAN
March 3, 2020 BrandsSteel Qualities
** Drastic price increase on Sugimoto knives is scheduled from April 1st. ** Sugimoto is one of the high-class manufacturer just for professional use from 1930s in Tokyo, Japan, who is the first to begin producing Western and Chinese-style knives. [Sugimoto All Steel series] Using high carbon steel, each blade is hand forged very …
Sakai Takayuki Yanagiba Knives with Japanese Traditional Saya Sheath
February 27, 2020 BrandsSteel QualitiesSaya (knife cover)
The Shikisai series are traditionally forged knives with Japanese beauty, which work well for first time users as well as more experienced chefs. You can select the blade materials in “Kasumitogi (White Steel)” and “INOX(Stainless Steel)”. These materials make extreme sharpness, very good edge holding and high working hardness. The beautiful D-shaped handle is …
Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro Damascus Ginsan Silver 3 Steel Yanagiba Knife with Saya Cover
January 28, 2020 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Suminagashi Ginsan series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Ginsan or Silver paper (Gingami) No.3 Stainless Steel. The knife is made of fine Japanese Steel Company Hitachi’s Special Stainless Steel which makes similar sharpness, edge retention as Carbon Steel. Sharpness, Soft usage feeling and Unparalleled durability with Rust-resistance supported by the experience …
Sakai Takayuki Aoniko Traditional & High Grade Japanese Style Knives
January 25, 2020 BrandsSteel Qualities
Sakai Takayuki Aoko or Blue Paper No.2 Steel Knife series are made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, which has been widely used for a long time in Japan. This material has highest wear resistance and toughness because of special hardness. Very good choice for high end Japanese kitchen knives. Speaking …
Sakai Takayuki Honyaki VG10 Stainless Dragon Engraved Japanese Yanagiba Knives with Saya
December 29, 2019 BrandsSteel Qualities
This VG10 Honyaki Knives with Dragon engraving are made from 100% single material VG-10 stainless steel for professional chefs, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. In addition, the full VG10 blade is forged through Honyaki process, so the edge gets very hard and retains its sharpness for …
Yu Kurosaki SHIZUKU R2(SG2) Hammered Chef Knives
December 22, 2019 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 …
Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro Suminagashi Aogami #1 Damascus Sakimaru-Takohiki Sashimi Knife with Saya Cover
December 12, 2019 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Suminagashi (special damascus) pattern of Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro is more beautiful than those of any other damascus knives. In addition, this Yoshihiro blade is made with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.1 Steel, known as Japanese prime high carbon steel as “Yasugi Hanage”. Please be noted that the combination of Aogami …
Hattori KD30 COWRY-X 121 Layered Damascus Knives (80 year-old-anniv. Limited Version)
December 8, 2019 Damascus KnivesSteel Qualities
The HATTORI SAN 121 Layered KD30 Damascus series feature unsurpassed quality of performance and the highest consumer properties, and specially produced in commemoration of the 80-year-old anniversary of Ichiro Hattori, one of the famous master blacksmith in Japan. The core cutting layer is made of COWRY X steel (contains 3% carbon, 0.3% vanadium, 1% …
Shigeki Tanaka Swordlike Archformed Aogami No.2 Damascus Sakimaru-Takohiki Sashimi Knives
December 5, 2019 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, specifically developed for tools and knives. The blade shows its stylish arched shape, recreating the element of the traditional Japanese sword. This material has highest wear resistance …
Hard-to-get MASAMOTO KS3124 Chef Knife (Gyuto) 240mm, only a few pieces in stock now
December 3, 2019 BrandsSteel Qualities
Very popular and hard-to-get MASAMOTO Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Chef Knife (Gyuto)240mm, a few pieces in stock. This gyuto 240mm KS3124 has been back-ordered for approx. a year because their traditional-beautility & popularity. But, now is the extremely rare chance to purchase the valuable blades just for you. Again, the stock is very limited, and we hope …
Mt.Fuji-on-Wave Mirrored Honyaki Yanagiba Knife by Togashi Kenji – Sakai Takayuki
December 1, 2019 Knife StructureBrandsSteel Qualities
This Honyaki knife with Mt.Fuji on wave is the quite hard-to-get and hard-to-make item. The blacksmith is “Togashi Kenji” in Sakai, known as one of the most acclaimed traditional craftsmen, capable of making water-quenched honyaki knives of superb quality with a Mount Fuji patterned hamon. Their high hardness and excellent heat treatment make them tools …
